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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.32, 21,673.86 and 8,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.32, 21,673.86 and 8,631.98 is: 11,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.32 : 21,673.86 = 8,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.32/21,673.86 = 8,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.32x = 21,673.86 × 8,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.32x = 187,088,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,088,326.04/15,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.42

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