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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.78, 21,668.20 and 8,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.78, 21,668.20 and 8,628.05 is: 11,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.78 : 21,668.20 = 8,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.78/21,668.20 = 8,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.78x = 21,668.20 × 8,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.78x = 186,954,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,954,183.10/15,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.56

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