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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.60, 21,685.14 and 8,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.60, 21,685.14 and 8,543.93 is: 11,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.60 : 21,685.14 = 8,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.60/21,685.14 = 8,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.60x = 21,685.14 × 8,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.60x = 185,276,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,276,355.78/15,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.83

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