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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.07, 21,708.71 and 8,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.07, 21,708.71 and 8,657.34 is: 11,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.07 : 21,708.71 = 8,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.07/21,708.71 = 8,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.07x = 21,708.71 × 8,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.07x = 187,939,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,939,531.60/15,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.03

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