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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.14, 21,737.94 and 8,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.14, 21,737.94 and 8,678.56 is: 11,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.14 : 21,737.94 = 8,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.14/21,737.94 = 8,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.14x = 21,737.94 × 8,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.14x = 188,654,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,654,100.77/15,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.41

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