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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.25, 21,714.65 and 8,661.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.25, 21,714.65 and 8,661.67 is: 11,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.25 : 21,714.65 = 8,661.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.25/21,714.65 = 8,661.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.25x = 21,714.65 × 8,661.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.25x = 188,085,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,085,132.47/15,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.11

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