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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.17, 21,724.38 and 8,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.17, 21,724.38 and 8,668.44 is: 11,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.17 : 21,724.38 = 8,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.17/21,724.38 = 8,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.17x = 21,724.38 × 8,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.17x = 188,316,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,316,484.57/15,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.55

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