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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.26, 21,749.10 and 8,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.26, 21,749.10 and 8,686.68 is: 11,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.26 : 21,749.10 = 8,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.26/21,749.10 = 8,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.26x = 21,749.10 × 8,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.26x = 188,927,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,927,471.99/15,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.59

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