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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.66, 21,685.23 and 8,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.66, 21,685.23 and 8,543.99 is: 11,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.66 : 21,685.23 = 8,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.66/21,685.23 = 8,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.66x = 21,685.23 × 8,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.66x = 185,278,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,278,442.48/15,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.91

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