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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.56, 21,643.56 and 8,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.56, 21,643.56 and 8,609.92 is: 11,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.56 : 21,643.56 = 8,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.56/21,643.56 = 8,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.56x = 21,643.56 × 8,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.56x = 186,349,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,349,320.12/15,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.83

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