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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.45, 21,684.24 and 8,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.45, 21,684.24 and 8,638.85 is: 11,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.45 : 21,684.24 = 8,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.45/21,684.24 = 8,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.45x = 21,684.24 × 8,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.45x = 187,326,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,326,950.93/15,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.20

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