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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.32, 21,694.80 and 8,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.32, 21,694.80 and 8,647.65 is: 11,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.32 : 21,694.80 = 8,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.32/21,694.80 = 8,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.32x = 21,694.80 × 8,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.32x = 187,609,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,609,037.22/15,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.42

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