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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.75, 21,732.17 and 8,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.75, 21,732.17 and 8,577.87 is: 11,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.75 : 21,732.17 = 8,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.75/21,732.17 = 8,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.75x = 21,732.17 × 8,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.75x = 186,415,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,415,729.08/15,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.61

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