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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.09, 21,736.44 and 8,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.09, 21,736.44 and 8,677.51 is: 11,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.09 : 21,736.44 = 8,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.09/21,736.44 = 8,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.09x = 21,736.44 × 8,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.09x = 188,618,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,618,175.46/15,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.93

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