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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.14, 21,728.70 and 8,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.14, 21,728.70 and 8,672.01 is: 11,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.14 : 21,728.70 = 8,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.14/21,728.70 = 8,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.14x = 21,728.70 × 8,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.14x = 188,431,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,431,503.69/15,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.60

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