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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.73, 21,806.20 and 8,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.73, 21,806.20 and 8,631.61 is: 11,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.73 : 21,806.20 = 8,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.73/21,806.20 = 8,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.73x = 21,806.20 × 8,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.73x = 188,222,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,222,613.98/15,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.52

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