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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.82, 21,712.50 and 8,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.82, 21,712.50 and 8,660.09 is: 11,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.82 : 21,712.50 = 8,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.82/21,712.50 = 8,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.82x = 21,712.50 × 8,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.82x = 188,032,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,032,095.56/15,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.83

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