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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.04, 21,745.70 and 8,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.04, 21,745.70 and 8,683.46 is: 11,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.04 : 21,745.70 = 8,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.04/21,745.70 = 8,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.04x = 21,745.70 × 8,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.04x = 188,827,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,827,916.12/15,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.72

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