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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.12, 21,695.18 and 8,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.12, 21,695.18 and 8,647.40 is: 11,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.12 : 21,695.18 = 8,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.12/21,695.18 = 8,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.12x = 21,695.18 × 8,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.12x = 187,606,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,606,899.53/15,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.43

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