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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.04, 21,584.79 and 8,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.04, 21,584.79 and 8,927.55 is: 12,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.04 : 21,584.79 = 8,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.04/21,584.79 = 8,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.04x = 21,584.79 × 8,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.04x = 192,699,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,699,291.96/15,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.11

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