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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.04, 21,676.17 and 8,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.04, 21,676.17 and 8,633.92 is: 11,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.04 : 21,676.17 = 8,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.04/21,676.17 = 8,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.04x = 21,676.17 × 8,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.04x = 187,150,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,150,317.69/15,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.06

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