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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.80, 21,673.02 and 8,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.80, 21,673.02 and 8,631.40 is: 11,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.80 : 21,673.02 = 8,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.80/21,673.02 = 8,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.80x = 21,673.02 × 8,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.80x = 187,068,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,068,504.83/15,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.55

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