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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.02, 21,574.79 and 8,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.02, 21,574.79 and 8,917.10 is: 12,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.02 : 21,574.79 = 8,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.02/21,574.79 = 8,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.02x = 21,574.79 × 8,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.02x = 192,384,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,384,559.91/15,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.30

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