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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.17, 21,739.36 and 8,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.17, 21,739.36 and 8,679.60 is: 11,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.17 : 21,739.36 = 8,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.17/21,739.36 = 8,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.17x = 21,739.36 × 8,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.17x = 188,688,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,688,949.06/15,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.84

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