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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.56, 21,959.36 and 8,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.56, 21,959.36 and 8,743.26 is: 12,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.56 : 21,959.36 = 8,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.56/21,959.36 = 8,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.56x = 21,959.36 × 8,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.56x = 191,996,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,996,393.91/15,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.96

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