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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.60, 21,764.20 and 8,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.60, 21,764.20 and 8,698.02 is: 12,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.60 : 21,764.20 = 8,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.60/21,764.20 = 8,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.60x = 21,764.20 × 8,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.60x = 189,305,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,305,423.33/15,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.93

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