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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.23, 21,750.39 and 8,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.23, 21,750.39 and 8,688.60 is: 11,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.23 : 21,750.39 = 8,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.23/21,750.39 = 8,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.23x = 21,750.39 × 8,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.23x = 188,980,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,980,438.55/15,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.45

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