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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.60, 21,582.86 and 8,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.60, 21,582.86 and 8,926.04 is: 12,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.60 : 21,582.86 = 8,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.60/21,582.86 = 8,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.60x = 21,582.86 × 8,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.60x = 192,649,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,649,471.67/15,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.27

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