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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.16, 21,746.08 and 8,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.16, 21,746.08 and 8,684.44 is: 11,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.16 : 21,746.08 = 8,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.16/21,746.08 = 8,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.16x = 21,746.08 × 8,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.16x = 188,852,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,852,527.00/15,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.43

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