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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.25, 21,727.07 and 8,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.25, 21,727.07 and 8,670.66 is: 11,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.25 : 21,727.07 = 8,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.25/21,727.07 = 8,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.25x = 21,727.07 × 8,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.25x = 188,388,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,388,036.77/15,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.51

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