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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.80, 21,749.94 and 8,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.80, 21,749.94 and 8,687.16 is: 11,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.80 : 21,749.94 = 8,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.80/21,749.94 = 8,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.80x = 21,749.94 × 8,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.80x = 188,945,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,945,208.77/15,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.30

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