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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.42, 21,750.36 and 8,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.42, 21,750.36 and 8,686.83 is: 11,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.42 : 21,750.36 = 8,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.42/21,750.36 = 8,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.42x = 21,750.36 × 8,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.42x = 188,941,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,941,679.76/15,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.37

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