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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.74, 21,672.91 and 8,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.74, 21,672.91 and 8,631.30 is: 11,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.74 : 21,672.91 = 8,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.74/21,672.91 = 8,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.74x = 21,672.91 × 8,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.74x = 187,065,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,065,388.08/15,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.40

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