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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.52, 21,723.32 and 8,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.52, 21,723.32 and 8,667.96 is: 11,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.52 : 21,723.32 = 8,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.52/21,723.32 = 8,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.52x = 21,723.32 × 8,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.52x = 188,296,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,296,868.83/15,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.80

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