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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.19, 21,681.19 and 8,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.19, 21,681.19 and 8,637.46 is: 11,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.19 : 21,681.19 = 8,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.19/21,681.19 = 8,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.19x = 21,681.19 × 8,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.19x = 187,270,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,270,411.38/15,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.56

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