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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.61, 21,646.17 and 8,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.61, 21,646.17 and 8,515.58 is: 11,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.61 : 21,646.17 = 8,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.61/21,646.17 = 8,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.61x = 21,646.17 × 8,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.61x = 184,329,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,329,584.10/15,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.51

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