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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.26, 21,717.40 and 8,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.26, 21,717.40 and 8,664.20 is: 11,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.26 : 21,717.40 = 8,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.26/21,717.40 = 8,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.26x = 21,717.40 × 8,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.26x = 188,163,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,163,897.08/15,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.59

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