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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.60, 21,727.44 and 8,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.60, 21,727.44 and 8,670.96 is: 11,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.60 : 21,727.44 = 8,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.60/21,727.44 = 8,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.60x = 21,727.44 × 8,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.60x = 188,397,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,397,763.14/15,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.87

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