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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.56, 21,645.09 and 8,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.56, 21,645.09 and 8,611.38 is: 11,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.56 : 21,645.09 = 8,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.56/21,645.09 = 8,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.56x = 21,645.09 × 8,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.56x = 186,394,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,394,095.12/15,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.16

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