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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.77, 21,576.41 and 8,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.77, 21,576.41 and 8,920.37 is: 12,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.77 : 21,576.41 = 8,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.77/21,576.41 = 8,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.77x = 21,576.41 × 8,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.77x = 192,469,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,469,407.99/15,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.14

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