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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.13, 21,736.62 and 8,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.13, 21,736.62 and 8,677.40 is: 11,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.13 : 21,736.62 = 8,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.13/21,736.62 = 8,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.13x = 21,736.62 × 8,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.13x = 188,617,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,617,237.70/15,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.84

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