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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.88, 21,736.66 and 8,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.88, 21,736.66 and 8,678.12 is: 11,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.88 : 21,736.66 = 8,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.88/21,736.66 = 8,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.88x = 21,736.66 × 8,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.88x = 188,633,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,633,343.88/15,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.29

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