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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.12, 21,684.32 and 8,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.12, 21,684.32 and 8,639.52 is: 11,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.12 : 21,684.32 = 8,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.12/21,684.32 = 8,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.12x = 21,684.32 × 8,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.12x = 187,342,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,342,116.33/15,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.66

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