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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.28, 21,695.21 and 8,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.28, 21,695.21 and 8,647.71 is: 11,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.28 : 21,695.21 = 8,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.28/21,695.21 = 8,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.28x = 21,695.21 × 8,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.28x = 187,613,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,613,795.29/15,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.75

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