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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.04, 21,757.01 and 8,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.04, 21,757.01 and 8,692.31 is: 11,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.04 : 21,757.01 = 8,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.04/21,757.01 = 8,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.04x = 21,757.01 × 8,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.04x = 189,118,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,118,686.52/15,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.32

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