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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.28, 21,576.36 and 8,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.28, 21,576.36 and 8,921.24 is: 12,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.28 : 21,576.36 = 8,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.28/21,576.36 = 8,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.28x = 21,576.36 × 8,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.28x = 192,487,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,487,885.89/15,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.91

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