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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.04, 21,729.18 and 8,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.04, 21,729.18 and 8,672.28 is: 11,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.04 : 21,729.18 = 8,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.04/21,729.18 = 8,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.04x = 21,729.18 × 8,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.04x = 188,441,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,441,533.13/15,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.55

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