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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.88, 21,717.45 and 8,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.88, 21,717.45 and 8,662.95 is: 11,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.88 : 21,717.45 = 8,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.88/21,717.45 = 8,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.88x = 21,717.45 × 8,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.88x = 188,137,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,137,183.48/15,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.42

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