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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.77, 21,744.41 and 8,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.77, 21,744.41 and 8,683.17 is: 11,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.77 : 21,744.41 = 8,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.77/21,744.41 = 8,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.77x = 21,744.41 × 8,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.77x = 188,810,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,810,365.16/15,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.81

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