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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.75, 21,752.60 and 8,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.75, 21,752.60 and 8,689.32 is: 11,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.75 : 21,752.60 = 8,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.75/21,752.60 = 8,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.75x = 21,752.60 × 8,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.75x = 189,015,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,015,258.79/15,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.26

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