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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.02, 21,643.99 and 8,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.02, 21,643.99 and 8,610.90 is: 11,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.02 : 21,643.99 = 8,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.02/21,643.99 = 8,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.02x = 21,643.99 × 8,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.02x = 186,374,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,374,211.96/15,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.06

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