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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.82, 21,587.12 and 8,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.82, 21,587.12 and 8,472.81 is: 11,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.82 : 21,587.12 = 8,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.82/21,587.12 = 8,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.82x = 21,587.12 × 8,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.82x = 182,903,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,903,566.21/15,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.49

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