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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.55, 21,750.88 and 8,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.55, 21,750.88 and 8,591.90 is: 11,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.55 : 21,750.88 = 8,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.55/21,750.88 = 8,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.55x = 21,750.88 × 8,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.55x = 186,881,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,881,342.91/15,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.79

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