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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.18, 21,640.14 and 8,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.18, 21,640.14 and 8,967.33 is: 12,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.18 : 21,640.14 = 8,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.18/21,640.14 = 8,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.18x = 21,640.14 × 8,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.18x = 194,054,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,054,276.63/15,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.35

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