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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.13, 21,733.02 and 8,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.13, 21,733.02 and 8,674.23 is: 11,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.13 : 21,733.02 = 8,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.13/21,733.02 = 8,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.13x = 21,733.02 × 8,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.13x = 188,517,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,517,214.07/15,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.01

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