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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.92, 21,725.68 and 8,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.92, 21,725.68 and 8,668.96 is: 11,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.92 : 21,725.68 = 8,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.92/21,725.68 = 8,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.92x = 21,725.68 × 8,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.92x = 188,339,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,339,050.89/15,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.65

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