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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.60, 21,717.83 and 8,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.60, 21,717.83 and 8,664.03 is: 11,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.60 : 21,717.83 = 8,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.60/21,717.83 = 8,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.60x = 21,717.83 × 8,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.60x = 188,163,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,163,952.31/15,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.33

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