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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.03, 21,694.66 and 8,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.03, 21,694.66 and 8,647.30 is: 11,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.03 : 21,694.66 = 8,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.03/21,694.66 = 8,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.03x = 21,694.66 × 8,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.03x = 187,600,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,600,233.42/15,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.08

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