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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.20, 23,627.04 and 8,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.20, 23,627.04 and 8,749.32 is: 13,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.20 : 23,627.04 = 8,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.20/23,627.04 = 8,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.20x = 23,627.04 × 8,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.20x = 206,720,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,720,533.61/15,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.63

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