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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.60, 21,721.37 and 8,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.60, 21,721.37 and 8,666.87 is: 11,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.60 : 21,721.37 = 8,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.60/21,721.37 = 8,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.60x = 21,721.37 × 8,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.60x = 188,256,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,256,138.07/15,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.91

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