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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.17, 21,714.03 and 8,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.17, 21,714.03 and 8,661.57 is: 11,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.17 : 21,714.03 = 8,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.17/21,714.03 = 8,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.17x = 21,714.03 × 8,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.17x = 188,077,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,077,590.83/15,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.69

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