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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.62, 21,733.95 and 12,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.62, 21,733.95 and 12,402.60 is: 17,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.62 : 21,733.95 = 12,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.62/21,733.95 = 12,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.62x = 21,733.95 × 12,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.62x = 269,557,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,557,422.27/15,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.80

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