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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.25, 21,731.21 and 8,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.25, 21,731.21 and 8,673.66 is: 11,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.25 : 21,731.21 = 8,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.25/21,731.21 = 8,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.25x = 21,731.21 × 8,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.25x = 188,489,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,489,126.93/15,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.65

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