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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,710.66, 21,680.48 and 8,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,710.66, 21,680.48 and 8,540.34 is: 11,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710.66 : 21,680.48 = 8,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710.66/21,680.48 = 8,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710.66x = 21,680.48 × 8,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710.66x = 185,158,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,158,562.57/15,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.54

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