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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.75, 21,731.90 and 8,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.75, 21,731.90 and 8,674.17 is: 11,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.75 : 21,731.90 = 8,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.75/21,731.90 = 8,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.75x = 21,731.90 × 8,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.75x = 188,506,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,506,151.65/15,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.35

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