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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.85, 21,744.21 and 8,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.85, 21,744.21 and 8,683.53 is: 11,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.85 : 21,744.21 = 8,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.85/21,744.21 = 8,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.85x = 21,744.21 × 8,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.85x = 188,816,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,816,499.86/15,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.14

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