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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.09, 21,667.55 and 8,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.09, 21,667.55 and 8,627.96 is: 11,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.09 : 21,667.55 = 8,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.09/21,667.55 = 8,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.09x = 21,667.55 × 8,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.09x = 186,946,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,946,765.73/15,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.61

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