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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.27, 21,713.30 and 8,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.27, 21,713.30 and 8,660.63 is: 11,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.27 : 21,713.30 = 8,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.27/21,713.30 = 8,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.27x = 21,713.30 × 8,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.27x = 188,050,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,050,705.51/15,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.67

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