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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.84, 21,757.02 and 8,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.84, 21,757.02 and 8,692.52 is: 11,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.84 : 21,757.02 = 8,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.84/21,757.02 = 8,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.84x = 21,757.02 × 8,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.84x = 189,123,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,123,239.00/15,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.76

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