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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.16, 21,856.94 and 8,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.16, 21,856.94 and 8,668.70 is: 11,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.16 : 21,856.94 = 8,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.16/21,856.94 = 8,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.16x = 21,856.94 × 8,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.16x = 189,471,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,471,255.78/15,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.96

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