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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.88, 21,721.56 and 8,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.88, 21,721.56 and 8,665.96 is: 11,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.88 : 21,721.56 = 8,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.88/21,721.56 = 8,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.88x = 21,721.56 × 8,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.88x = 188,238,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,238,170.10/15,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.55

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