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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.80, 21,746.02 and 8,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.80, 21,746.02 and 8,684.12 is: 11,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.80 : 21,746.02 = 8,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.80/21,746.02 = 8,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.80x = 21,746.02 × 8,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.80x = 188,845,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,845,047.20/15,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.23

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