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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.44, 21,666.70 and 8,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.44, 21,666.70 and 8,626.68 is: 11,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.44 : 21,666.70 = 8,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.44/21,666.70 = 8,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.44x = 21,666.70 × 8,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.44x = 186,911,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,911,687.56/15,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.87

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