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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.06, 21,757.15 and 8,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.06, 21,757.15 and 8,692.60 is: 11,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.06 : 21,757.15 = 8,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.06/21,757.15 = 8,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.06x = 21,757.15 × 8,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.06x = 189,126,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,126,202.09/15,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.78

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