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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.12, 21,691.04 and 8,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.12, 21,691.04 and 8,644.40 is: 11,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.12 : 21,691.04 = 8,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.12/21,691.04 = 8,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.12x = 21,691.04 × 8,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.12x = 187,506,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,506,026.18/15,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.29

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