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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.23, 21,733.99 and 8,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.23, 21,733.99 and 8,675.63 is: 11,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.23 : 21,733.99 = 8,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.23/21,733.99 = 8,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.23x = 21,733.99 × 8,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.23x = 188,556,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,556,088.31/15,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.40

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