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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.23, 21,765.60 and 8,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.23, 21,765.60 and 8,699.04 is: 12,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.23 : 21,765.60 = 8,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.23/21,765.60 = 8,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.23x = 21,765.60 × 8,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.23x = 189,339,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,339,825.02/15,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.63

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