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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.56, 21,745.44 and 8,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.56, 21,745.44 and 8,683.92 is: 11,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.56 : 21,745.44 = 8,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.56/21,745.44 = 8,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.56x = 21,745.44 × 8,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.56x = 188,835,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,835,661.32/15,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.81

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