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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.08, 21,722.46 and 8,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.08, 21,722.46 and 8,667.32 is: 11,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.08 : 21,722.46 = 8,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.08/21,722.46 = 8,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.08x = 21,722.46 × 8,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.08x = 188,275,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,275,512.01/15,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.77

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