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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.14, 21,757.42 and 8,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.14, 21,757.42 and 8,692.81 is: 11,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.14 : 21,757.42 = 8,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.14/21,757.42 = 8,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.14x = 21,757.42 × 8,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.14x = 189,133,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,133,118.15/15,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.16

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