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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.20, 21,753.16 and 8,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.20, 21,753.16 and 8,690.09 is: 11,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.20 : 21,753.16 = 8,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.20/21,753.16 = 8,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.20x = 21,753.16 × 8,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.20x = 189,036,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,036,787.69/15,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.05

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