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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.13, 21,738.54 and 8,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.13, 21,738.54 and 8,678.40 is: 11,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.13 : 21,738.54 = 8,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.13/21,738.54 = 8,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.13x = 21,738.54 × 8,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.13x = 188,655,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,655,745.54/15,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.52

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