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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.45, 21,729.78 and 8,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.45, 21,729.78 and 8,672.72 is: 11,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.45 : 21,729.78 = 8,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.45/21,729.78 = 8,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.45x = 21,729.78 × 8,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.45x = 188,456,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,456,188.95/15,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.17

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