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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.48, 21,746.74 and 8,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.48, 21,746.74 and 8,588.36 is: 11,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.48 : 21,746.74 = 8,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.48/21,746.74 = 8,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.48x = 21,746.74 × 8,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.48x = 186,768,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,768,831.95/15,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.96

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