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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.32, 21,762.60 and 8,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.32, 21,762.60 and 8,695.70 is: 12,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.32 : 21,762.60 = 8,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.32/21,762.60 = 8,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.32x = 21,762.60 × 8,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.32x = 189,241,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,241,040.82/15,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.58

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