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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.26, 21,716.02 and 8,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.26, 21,716.02 and 8,663.20 is: 11,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.26 : 21,716.02 = 8,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.26/21,716.02 = 8,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.26x = 21,716.02 × 8,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.26x = 188,130,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,130,224.46/15,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.21

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