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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.16, 21,728.43 and 8,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.16, 21,728.43 and 8,671.83 is: 11,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.16 : 21,728.43 = 8,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.16/21,728.43 = 8,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.16x = 21,728.43 × 8,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.16x = 188,425,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,425,251.13/15,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.19

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