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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.07, 21,757.34 and 8,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.07, 21,757.34 and 8,692.75 is: 11,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.07 : 21,757.34 = 8,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.07/21,757.34 = 8,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.07x = 21,757.34 × 8,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.07x = 189,131,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,131,019.43/15,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.08

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