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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.90, 21,749.34 and 8,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.90, 21,749.34 and 8,686.90 is: 11,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.90 : 21,749.34 = 8,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.90/21,749.34 = 8,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.90x = 21,749.34 × 8,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.90x = 188,934,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,934,341.65/15,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.54

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