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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.75, 21,726.65 and 8,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.75, 21,726.65 and 8,573.87 is: 11,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.75 : 21,726.65 = 8,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.75/21,726.65 = 8,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.75x = 21,726.65 × 8,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.75x = 186,281,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,281,548.39/15,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.10

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