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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.25, 21,746.84 and 8,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.25, 21,746.84 and 8,685.13 is: 11,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.25 : 21,746.84 = 8,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.25/21,746.84 = 8,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.25x = 21,746.84 × 8,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.25x = 188,874,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,874,034.70/15,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.72

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