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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.19, 21,667.17 and 8,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.19, 21,667.17 and 8,627.60 is: 11,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.19 : 21,667.17 = 8,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.19/21,667.17 = 8,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.19x = 21,667.17 × 8,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.19x = 186,935,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,935,567.56/15,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.82

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