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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.64, 21,676.06 and 8,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.64, 21,676.06 and 8,634.04 is: 11,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.64 : 21,676.06 = 8,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.64/21,676.06 = 8,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.64x = 21,676.06 × 8,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.64x = 187,151,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,151,969.08/15,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.71

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