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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.41, 21,644.22 and 8,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.41, 21,644.22 and 8,610.79 is: 11,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.41 : 21,644.22 = 8,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.41/21,644.22 = 8,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.41x = 21,644.22 × 8,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.41x = 186,373,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,373,681.86/15,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.73

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