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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.77, 21,736.08 and 8,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.77, 21,736.08 and 8,677.04 is: 11,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.77 : 21,736.08 = 8,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.77/21,736.08 = 8,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.77x = 21,736.08 × 8,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.77x = 188,604,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,604,726.92/15,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.32

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