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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.20, 21,568.63 and 8,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.20, 21,568.63 and 8,915.47 is: 12,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.20 : 21,568.63 = 8,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.20/21,568.63 = 8,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.20x = 21,568.63 × 8,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.20x = 192,294,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,294,473.71/15,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.33

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