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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.62, 21,667.80 and 8,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.62, 21,667.80 and 8,628.04 is: 11,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.62 : 21,667.80 = 8,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.62/21,667.80 = 8,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.62x = 21,667.80 × 8,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.62x = 186,950,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,950,645.11/15,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.46

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