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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.32, 21,670.54 and 8,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.32, 21,670.54 and 8,630.18 is: 11,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.32 : 21,670.54 = 8,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.32/21,670.54 = 8,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.32x = 21,670.54 × 8,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.32x = 187,020,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,020,660.90/15,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.63

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