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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.41, 21,725.87 and 8,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.41, 21,725.87 and 8,669.84 is: 11,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.41 : 21,725.87 = 8,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.41/21,725.87 = 8,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.41x = 21,725.87 × 8,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.41x = 188,359,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,359,713.55/15,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.35

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