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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.90, 21,732.10 and 8,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.90, 21,732.10 and 8,674.26 is: 11,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.90 : 21,732.10 = 8,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.90/21,732.10 = 8,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.90x = 21,732.10 × 8,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.90x = 188,509,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,509,885.75/15,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.48

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