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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.50, 21,724.74 and 8,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.50, 21,724.74 and 8,669.04 is: 11,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.50 : 21,724.74 = 8,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.50/21,724.74 = 8,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.50x = 21,724.74 × 8,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.50x = 188,332,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,332,640.05/15,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.32

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