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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.54, 21,720.15 and 8,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.54, 21,720.15 and 8,666.52 is: 11,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.54 : 21,720.15 = 8,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.54/21,720.15 = 8,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.54x = 21,720.15 × 8,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.54x = 188,238,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,238,114.38/15,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.33

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