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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.40, 21,730.23 and 8,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.40, 21,730.23 and 8,672.76 is: 11,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.40 : 21,730.23 = 8,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.40/21,730.23 = 8,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.40x = 21,730.23 × 8,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.40x = 188,461,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,461,069.53/15,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.52

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