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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.24, 21,740.45 and 8,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.24, 21,740.45 and 8,679.66 is: 11,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.24 : 21,740.45 = 8,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.24/21,740.45 = 8,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.24x = 21,740.45 × 8,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.24x = 188,699,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,699,670.85/15,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.47

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