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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.08, 21,725.22 and 8,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.08, 21,725.22 and 8,669.32 is: 11,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.08 : 21,725.22 = 8,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.08/21,725.22 = 8,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.08x = 21,725.22 × 8,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.08x = 188,342,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,342,884.25/15,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.53

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