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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.58, 21,729.65 and 8,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.58, 21,729.65 and 8,672.50 is: 11,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.58 : 21,729.65 = 8,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.58/21,729.65 = 8,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.58x = 21,729.65 × 8,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.58x = 188,450,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,450,389.63/15,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.70

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