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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.13, 21,737.16 and 8,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.13, 21,737.16 and 8,677.40 is: 11,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.13 : 21,737.16 = 8,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.13/21,737.16 = 8,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.13x = 21,737.16 × 8,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.13x = 188,621,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,621,923.50/15,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.14

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