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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.92, 21,736.14 and 8,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.92, 21,736.14 and 8,677.10 is: 11,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.92 : 21,736.14 = 8,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.92/21,736.14 = 8,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.92x = 21,736.14 × 8,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.92x = 188,606,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,606,660.39/15,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.33

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