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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.06, 21,718.06 and 8,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.06, 21,718.06 and 8,663.60 is: 11,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.06 : 21,718.06 = 8,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.06/21,718.06 = 8,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.06x = 21,718.06 × 8,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.06x = 188,156,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,156,584.62/15,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.27

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