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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.64, 21,646.24 and 8,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.64, 21,646.24 and 8,612.52 is: 11,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.64 : 21,646.24 = 8,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.64/21,646.24 = 8,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.64x = 21,646.24 × 8,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.64x = 186,428,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,428,674.92/15,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.31

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