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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.60, 21,735.96 and 8,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.60, 21,735.96 and 8,677.04 is: 11,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.60 : 21,735.96 = 8,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.60/21,735.96 = 8,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.60x = 21,735.96 × 8,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.60x = 188,603,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,603,794.36/15,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.39

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