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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.58, 21,646.49 and 8,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.58, 21,646.49 and 8,515.78 is: 11,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.58 : 21,646.49 = 8,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.58/21,646.49 = 8,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.58x = 21,646.49 × 8,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.58x = 184,336,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,336,649.92/15,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.98

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