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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.03, 21,765.42 and 8,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.03, 21,765.42 and 8,601.96 is: 11,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.03 : 21,765.42 = 8,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.03/21,765.42 = 8,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.03x = 21,765.42 × 8,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.03x = 187,225,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,225,120.39/15,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.71

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