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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.82, 21,643.56 and 8,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.82, 21,643.56 and 8,610.12 is: 11,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.82 : 21,643.56 = 8,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.82/21,643.56 = 8,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.82x = 21,643.56 × 8,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.82x = 186,353,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,353,648.83/15,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.90

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