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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.06, 21,667.48 and 8,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.06, 21,667.48 and 8,627.94 is: 11,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.06 : 21,667.48 = 8,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.06/21,667.48 = 8,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.06x = 21,667.48 × 8,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.06x = 186,945,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,945,695.82/15,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.56

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