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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.82, 21,712.29 and 8,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.82, 21,712.29 and 8,660.18 is: 11,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.82 : 21,712.29 = 8,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.82/21,712.29 = 8,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.82x = 21,712.29 × 8,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.82x = 188,032,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,032,339.61/15,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.84

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