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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.86, 21,594.74 and 8,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.86, 21,594.74 and 8,930.97 is: 12,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.86 : 21,594.74 = 8,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.86/21,594.74 = 8,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.86x = 21,594.74 × 8,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.86x = 192,861,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,861,930.44/15,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.92

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