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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.45, 21,724.26 and 8,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.45, 21,724.26 and 8,668.99 is: 11,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.45 : 21,724.26 = 8,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.45/21,724.26 = 8,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.45x = 21,724.26 × 8,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.45x = 188,327,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,327,392.70/15,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.03

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