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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.02, 21,732.27 and 8,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.02, 21,732.27 and 8,674.45 is: 11,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.02 : 21,732.27 = 8,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.02/21,732.27 = 8,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.02x = 21,732.27 × 8,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.02x = 188,515,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,515,426.95/15,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.74

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