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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.62, 21,646.19 and 8,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.62, 21,646.19 and 8,612.49 is: 11,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.62 : 21,646.19 = 8,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.62/21,646.19 = 8,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.62x = 21,646.19 × 8,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.62x = 186,427,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,427,649.17/15,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.26

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