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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.65, 21,685.20 and 8,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.65, 21,685.20 and 8,543.97 is: 11,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.65 : 21,685.20 = 8,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.65/21,685.20 = 8,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.65x = 21,685.20 × 8,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.65x = 185,277,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,277,622.67/15,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.87

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