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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.76, 21,746.81 and 8,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.76, 21,746.81 and 8,588.75 is: 11,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.76 : 21,746.81 = 8,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.76/21,746.81 = 8,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.76x = 21,746.81 × 8,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.76x = 186,777,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,777,762.71/15,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.31

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