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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.44, 21,676.12 and 8,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.44, 21,676.12 and 8,633.83 is: 11,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.44 : 21,676.12 = 8,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.44/21,676.12 = 8,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.44x = 21,676.12 × 8,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.44x = 187,147,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,147,935.14/15,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.60

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