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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.40, 21,730.56 and 8,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.40, 21,730.56 and 8,672.44 is: 11,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.40 : 21,730.56 = 8,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.40/21,730.56 = 8,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.40x = 21,730.56 × 8,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.40x = 188,456,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,456,977.77/15,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.50

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