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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.31, 21,725.34 and 8,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.31, 21,725.34 and 8,669.79 is: 11,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.31 : 21,725.34 = 8,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.31/21,725.34 = 8,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.31x = 21,725.34 × 8,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.31x = 188,353,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,353,983.50/15,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.07

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