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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.88, 21,675.50 and 8,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.88, 21,675.50 and 8,633.76 is: 11,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.88 : 21,675.50 = 8,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.88/21,675.50 = 8,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.88x = 21,675.50 × 8,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.88x = 187,141,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,141,021.71/15,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.59

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