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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.65, 21,736.29 and 8,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.65, 21,736.29 and 8,678.04 is: 11,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.65 : 21,736.29 = 8,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.65/21,736.29 = 8,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.65x = 21,736.29 × 8,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.65x = 188,628,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,628,394.07/15,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.15

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