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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.38, 21,737.25 and 8,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.38, 21,737.25 and 8,678.19 is: 11,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.38 : 21,737.25 = 8,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.38/21,737.25 = 8,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.38x = 21,737.25 × 8,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.38x = 188,639,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,639,985.58/15,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.09

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