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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.82, 21,672.77 and 8,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.82, 21,672.77 and 8,631.29 is: 11,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.82 : 21,672.77 = 8,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.82/21,672.77 = 8,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.82x = 21,672.77 × 8,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.82x = 187,063,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,063,974.00/15,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.25

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