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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.64, 21,684.80 and 8,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.64, 21,684.80 and 8,640.40 is: 11,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.64 : 21,684.80 = 8,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.64/21,684.80 = 8,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.64x = 21,684.80 × 8,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.64x = 187,365,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,365,345.92/15,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.74

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