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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.16, 21,869.41 and 8,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.16, 21,869.41 and 8,677.37 is: 11,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.16 : 21,869.41 = 8,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.16/21,869.41 = 8,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.16x = 21,869.41 × 8,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.16x = 189,769,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,769,011.50/15,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.96

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