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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.05, 21,754.12 and 8,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.05, 21,754.12 and 8,594.04 is: 11,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.05 : 21,754.12 = 8,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.05/21,754.12 = 8,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.05x = 21,754.12 × 8,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.05x = 186,955,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,955,777.44/15,764.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.63

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