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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.85, 21,733.26 and 8,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.85, 21,733.26 and 8,675.54 is: 11,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.85 : 21,733.26 = 8,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.85/21,733.26 = 8,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.85x = 21,733.26 × 8,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.85x = 188,547,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,547,755.56/15,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.92

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