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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.80, 21,751.01 and 8,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.80, 21,751.01 and 8,591.79 is: 11,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.80 : 21,751.01 = 8,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.80/21,751.01 = 8,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.80x = 21,751.01 × 8,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.80x = 186,880,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,880,110.21/15,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.52

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