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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.24, 21,718.80 and 8,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.24, 21,718.80 and 8,665.20 is: 11,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.24 : 21,718.80 = 8,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.24/21,718.80 = 8,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.24x = 21,718.80 × 8,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.24x = 188,197,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,197,745.76/15,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.99

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