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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.38, 21,723.97 and 8,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.38, 21,723.97 and 8,668.62 is: 11,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.38 : 21,723.97 = 8,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.38/21,723.97 = 8,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.38x = 21,723.97 × 8,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.38x = 188,316,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,316,688.86/15,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.41

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