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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.81, 21,730.60 and 8,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.81, 21,730.60 and 8,673.23 is: 11,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.81 : 21,730.60 = 8,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.81/21,730.60 = 8,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.81x = 21,730.60 × 8,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.81x = 188,474,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,474,557.05/15,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.06

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