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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.28, 21,763.10 and 8,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.28, 21,763.10 and 8,696.92 is: 12,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.28 : 21,763.10 = 8,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.28/21,763.10 = 8,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.28x = 21,763.10 × 8,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.28x = 189,271,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,271,939.65/15,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.81

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