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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.88, 21,747.20 and 8,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.88, 21,747.20 and 8,685.15 is: 11,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.88 : 21,747.20 = 8,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.88/21,747.20 = 8,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.88x = 21,747.20 × 8,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.88x = 188,877,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,877,650.65/15,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.47

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