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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.71, 21,718.43 and 8,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.71, 21,718.43 and 8,665.13 is: 11,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.71 : 21,718.43 = 8,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.71/21,718.43 = 8,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.71x = 21,718.43 × 8,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.71x = 188,192,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,192,940.64/15,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.33

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