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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.08, 21,723.84 and 8,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.08, 21,723.84 and 8,668.32 is: 11,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.08 : 21,723.84 = 8,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.08/21,723.84 = 8,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.08x = 21,723.84 × 8,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.08x = 188,309,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,309,196.75/15,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.15

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