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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.10, 23,665.84 and 8,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.10, 23,665.84 and 8,756.98 is: 13,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.10 : 23,665.84 = 8,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.10/23,665.84 = 8,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.10x = 23,665.84 × 8,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.10x = 207,241,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,241,287.56/15,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.57

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