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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.13, 21,757.26 and 8,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.13, 21,757.26 and 8,693.01 is: 11,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.13 : 21,757.26 = 8,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.13/21,757.26 = 8,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.13x = 21,757.26 × 8,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.13x = 189,136,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,136,078.75/15,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.36

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