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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,710.42, 21,679.81 and 8,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,710.42, 21,679.81 and 8,636.78 is: 11,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710.42 : 21,679.81 = 8,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710.42/21,679.81 = 8,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710.42x = 21,679.81 × 8,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710.42x = 187,243,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,243,782.02/15,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.44

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