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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.32, 21,713.94 and 8,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.32, 21,713.94 and 8,661.04 is: 11,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.32 : 21,713.94 = 8,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.32/21,713.94 = 8,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.32x = 21,713.94 × 8,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.32x = 188,065,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,065,302.90/15,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.55

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