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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.09, 21,728.60 and 8,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.09, 21,728.60 and 8,672.51 is: 11,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.09 : 21,728.60 = 8,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.09/21,728.60 = 8,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.09x = 21,728.60 × 8,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.09x = 188,441,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,441,531.94/15,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.51

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