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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.30, 21,728.37 and 8,671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.30, 21,728.37 and 8,671.57 is: 11,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.30 : 21,728.37 = 8,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.30/21,728.37 = 8,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.30x = 21,728.37 × 8,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.30x = 188,419,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,419,081.44/15,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966.69

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