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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.66, 21,753.88 and 8,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.66, 21,753.88 and 8,593.63 is: 11,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.66 : 21,753.88 = 8,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.66/21,753.88 = 8,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.66x = 21,753.88 × 8,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.66x = 186,944,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,944,795.78/15,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.23

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