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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.94, 21,735.18 and 8,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.94, 21,735.18 and 8,676.37 is: 11,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.94 : 21,735.18 = 8,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.94/21,735.18 = 8,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.94x = 21,735.18 × 8,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.94x = 188,582,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,582,463.70/15,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.54

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