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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.73, 21,752.15 and 8,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.73, 21,752.15 and 8,689.18 is: 11,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.73 : 21,752.15 = 8,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.73/21,752.15 = 8,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.73x = 21,752.15 × 8,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.73x = 189,008,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,008,346.74/15,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.84

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