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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.34, 21,734.24 and 8,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.34, 21,734.24 and 8,675.79 is: 11,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.34 : 21,734.24 = 8,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.34/21,734.24 = 8,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.34x = 21,734.24 × 8,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.34x = 188,561,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,561,658.67/15,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.67

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