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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.12, 21,668.49 and 8,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.12, 21,668.49 and 8,628.54 is: 11,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.12 : 21,668.49 = 8,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.12/21,668.49 = 8,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.12x = 21,668.49 × 8,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.12x = 186,967,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,967,432.70/15,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.15

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