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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.04, 21,712.98 and 8,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.04, 21,712.98 and 8,660.46 is: 11,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.04 : 21,712.98 = 8,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.04/21,712.98 = 8,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.04x = 21,712.98 × 8,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.04x = 188,044,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,044,394.77/15,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.44

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