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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.45, 21,730.49 and 8,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.45, 21,730.49 and 8,673.87 is: 11,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.45 : 21,730.49 = 8,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.45/21,730.49 = 8,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.45x = 21,730.49 × 8,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.45x = 188,487,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,487,401.93/15,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.39

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