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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.86, 21,746.80 and 8,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.86, 21,746.80 and 8,685.28 is: 11,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.86 : 21,746.80 = 8,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.86/21,746.80 = 8,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.86x = 21,746.80 × 8,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.86x = 188,877,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,877,047.10/15,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.45

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