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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.93, 21,736.37 and 8,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.93, 21,736.37 and 8,678.35 is: 11,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.93 : 21,736.37 = 8,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.93/21,736.37 = 8,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.93x = 21,736.37 × 8,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.93x = 188,635,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,635,793.94/15,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.41

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