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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.22, 21,695.24 and 8,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.22, 21,695.24 and 8,647.59 is: 11,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.22 : 21,695.24 = 8,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.22/21,695.24 = 8,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.22x = 21,695.24 × 8,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.22x = 187,611,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,611,643.45/15,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.65

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