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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.32, 21,725.68 and 8,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.32, 21,725.68 and 8,669.69 is: 11,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.32 : 21,725.68 = 8,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.32/21,725.68 = 8,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.32x = 21,725.68 × 8,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.32x = 188,354,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,354,910.64/15,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.12

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