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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.88, 21,733.90 and 8,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.88, 21,733.90 and 8,676.12 is: 11,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.88 : 21,733.90 = 8,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.88/21,733.90 = 8,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.88x = 21,733.90 × 8,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.88x = 188,565,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,565,924.47/15,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.53

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