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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.02, 21,589.42 and 8,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.02, 21,589.42 and 8,927.11 is: 12,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.02 : 21,589.42 = 8,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.02/21,589.42 = 8,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.02x = 21,589.42 × 8,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.02x = 192,731,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,731,019.23/15,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.58

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