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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.32, 21,742.88 and 8,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.32, 21,742.88 and 8,681.44 is: 11,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.32 : 21,742.88 = 8,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.32/21,742.88 = 8,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.32x = 21,742.88 × 8,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.32x = 188,759,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,759,508.15/15,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.92

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