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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.74, 21,675.36 and 8,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.74, 21,675.36 and 8,633.61 is: 11,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.74 : 21,675.36 = 8,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.74/21,675.36 = 8,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.74x = 21,675.36 × 8,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.74x = 187,136,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,136,604.85/15,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.41

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