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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.32, 21,674.47 and 8,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.32, 21,674.47 and 8,632.59 is: 11,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.32 : 21,674.47 = 8,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.32/21,674.47 = 8,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.32x = 21,674.47 × 8,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.32x = 187,106,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,106,812.98/15,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.84

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