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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.15, 21,748.47 and 8,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.15, 21,748.47 and 8,686.57 is: 11,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.15 : 21,748.47 = 8,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.15/21,748.47 = 8,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.15x = 21,748.47 × 8,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.15x = 188,919,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,919,607.05/15,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.17

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