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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.24, 21,695.70 and 8,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.24, 21,695.70 and 8,648.32 is: 11,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.24 : 21,695.70 = 8,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.24/21,695.70 = 8,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.24x = 21,695.70 × 8,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.24x = 187,631,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,631,356.22/15,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.90

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