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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.36, 21,757.17 and 8,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.36, 21,757.17 and 8,692.66 is: 11,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.36 : 21,757.17 = 8,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.36/21,757.17 = 8,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.36x = 21,757.17 × 8,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.36x = 189,127,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,127,681.37/15,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.65

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