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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.08, 21,667.23 and 8,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.08, 21,667.23 and 8,627.35 is: 11,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.08 : 21,667.23 = 8,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.08/21,667.23 = 8,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.08x = 21,667.23 × 8,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.08x = 186,930,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,930,668.40/15,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.60

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