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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.74, 21,668.79 and 8,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.74, 21,668.79 and 8,628.82 is: 11,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.74 : 21,668.79 = 8,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.74/21,668.79 = 8,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.74x = 21,668.79 × 8,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.74x = 186,976,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,976,088.53/15,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.99

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