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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.29, 21,735.40 and 8,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.29, 21,735.40 and 8,676.72 is: 11,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.29 : 21,735.40 = 8,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.29/21,735.40 = 8,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.29x = 21,735.40 × 8,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.29x = 188,591,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,591,979.89/15,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.87

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