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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.45, 21,738.37 and 8,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.45, 21,738.37 and 8,678.87 is: 11,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.45 : 21,738.37 = 8,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.45/21,738.37 = 8,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.45x = 21,738.37 × 8,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.45x = 188,664,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,664,389.50/15,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.83

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