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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.88, 21,742.19 and 8,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.88, 21,742.19 and 8,681.75 is: 11,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.88 : 21,742.19 = 8,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.88/21,742.19 = 8,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.88x = 21,742.19 × 8,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.88x = 188,760,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,760,268.98/15,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.07

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