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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.30, 21,579.32 and 8,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.30, 21,579.32 and 8,467.18 is: 11,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.30 : 21,579.32 = 8,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.30/21,579.32 = 8,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.30x = 21,579.32 × 8,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.30x = 182,715,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,715,986.72/15,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.63

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