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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.82, 21,730.29 and 8,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.82, 21,730.29 and 8,576.82 is: 11,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.82 : 21,730.29 = 8,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.82/21,730.29 = 8,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.82x = 21,730.29 × 8,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.82x = 186,376,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,376,765.78/15,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.83

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