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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.74, 21,643.60 and 8,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.74, 21,643.60 and 8,513.68 is: 11,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.74 : 21,643.60 = 8,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.74/21,643.60 = 8,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.74x = 21,643.60 × 8,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.74x = 184,266,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,266,684.45/15,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.90

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