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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715.18, 21,686.04 and 8,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715.18, 21,686.04 and 8,641.61 is: 11,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715.18 : 21,686.04 = 8,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715.18/21,686.04 = 8,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715.18x = 21,686.04 × 8,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715.18x = 187,402,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,402,191.69/15,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.92

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