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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.06, 21,765.12 and 8,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.06, 21,765.12 and 8,602.06 is: 11,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.06 : 21,765.12 = 8,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.06/21,765.12 = 8,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.06x = 21,765.12 × 8,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.06x = 187,224,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,224,868.15/15,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.67

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