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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.32, 21,735.27 and 8,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.32, 21,735.27 and 8,676.59 is: 11,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.32 : 21,735.27 = 8,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.32/21,735.27 = 8,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.32x = 21,735.27 × 8,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.32x = 188,587,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,587,917.65/15,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.60

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