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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.21, 21,713.99 and 8,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.21, 21,713.99 and 8,661.62 is: 11,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.21 : 21,713.99 = 8,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.21/21,713.99 = 8,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.21x = 21,713.99 × 8,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.21x = 188,078,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,078,178.19/15,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.70

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