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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.16, 21,731.10 and 8,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.16, 21,731.10 and 8,672.82 is: 11,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.16 : 21,731.10 = 8,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.16/21,731.10 = 8,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.16x = 21,731.10 × 8,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.16x = 188,469,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,469,918.70/15,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.74

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