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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.20, 21,751.48 and 8,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.20, 21,751.48 and 8,688.62 is: 11,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.20 : 21,751.48 = 8,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.20/21,751.48 = 8,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.20x = 21,751.48 × 8,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.20x = 188,990,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,990,344.16/15,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.10

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