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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.08, 21,746.07 and 8,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.08, 21,746.07 and 8,684.52 is: 11,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.08 : 21,746.07 = 8,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.08/21,746.07 = 8,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.08x = 21,746.07 × 8,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.08x = 188,854,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,854,098.29/15,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.59

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