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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.37, 21,808.71 and 8,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.37, 21,808.71 and 8,633.07 is: 11,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.37 : 21,808.71 = 8,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.37/21,808.71 = 8,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.37x = 21,808.71 × 8,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.37x = 188,276,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,276,120.04/15,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.67

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