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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.18, 21,666.24 and 8,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.18, 21,666.24 and 8,627.02 is: 11,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.18 : 21,666.24 = 8,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.18/21,666.24 = 8,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.18x = 21,666.24 × 8,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.18x = 186,915,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,915,085.80/15,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.28

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