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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.40, 21,717.12 and 8,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.40, 21,717.12 and 8,664.40 is: 11,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.40 : 21,717.12 = 8,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.40/21,717.12 = 8,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.40x = 21,717.12 × 8,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.40x = 188,165,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,165,814.53/15,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.84

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