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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.50, 21,732.93 and 8,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.50, 21,732.93 and 8,674.90 is: 11,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.50 : 21,732.93 = 8,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.50/21,732.93 = 8,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.50x = 21,732.93 × 8,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.50x = 188,530,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,530,994.46/15,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.36

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