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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.18, 21,728.74 and 8,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.18, 21,728.74 and 8,672.60 is: 11,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.18 : 21,728.74 = 8,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.18/21,728.74 = 8,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.18x = 21,728.74 × 8,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.18x = 188,444,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,444,670.52/15,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.65

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