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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.15, 21,672.85 and 8,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.15, 21,672.85 and 8,631.42 is: 11,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.15 : 21,672.85 = 8,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.15/21,672.85 = 8,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.15x = 21,672.85 × 8,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.15x = 187,067,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,067,470.95/15,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.22

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