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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.20, 21,708 and 8,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.20, 21,708 and 8,923.77 is: 12,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.20 : 21,708 = 8,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.20/21,708 = 8,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.20x = 21,708 × 8,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.20x = 193,717,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,717,199.16/15,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.99

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