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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.56, 21,737.16 and 8,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.56, 21,737.16 and 8,677.92 is: 11,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.56 : 21,737.16 = 8,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.56/21,737.16 = 8,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.56x = 21,737.16 × 8,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.56x = 188,633,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,633,335.51/15,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.53

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