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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.12, 21,732.54 and 8,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.12, 21,732.54 and 8,674.54 is: 11,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.12 : 21,732.54 = 8,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.12/21,732.54 = 8,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.12x = 21,732.54 × 8,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.12x = 188,519,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,519,787.53/15,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.94

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