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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.45, 21,737.33 and 8,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.45, 21,737.33 and 8,678.26 is: 11,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.45 : 21,737.33 = 8,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.45/21,737.33 = 8,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.45x = 21,737.33 × 8,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.45x = 188,642,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,642,201.45/15,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.18

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