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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.07, 21,754.49 and 8,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.07, 21,754.49 and 8,690.34 is: 11,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.07 : 21,754.49 = 8,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.07/21,754.49 = 8,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.07x = 21,754.49 × 8,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.07x = 189,053,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,053,871.17/15,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.71

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