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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.05, 21,737.43 and 8,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.05, 21,737.43 and 8,677.47 is: 11,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.05 : 21,737.43 = 8,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.05/21,737.43 = 8,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.05x = 21,737.43 × 8,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.05x = 188,625,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,625,896.70/15,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.45

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