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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.32, 21,721.46 and 8,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.32, 21,721.46 and 8,666.60 is: 11,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.32 : 21,721.46 = 8,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.32/21,721.46 = 8,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.32x = 21,721.46 × 8,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.32x = 188,251,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,251,205.24/15,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.81

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