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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.14, 21,808.73 and 8,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.14, 21,808.73 and 8,632.60 is: 11,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.14 : 21,808.73 = 8,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.14/21,808.73 = 8,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.14x = 21,808.73 × 8,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.14x = 188,266,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,266,058.86/15,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.45

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