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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.68, 21,645.04 and 8,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.68, 21,645.04 and 8,610.96 is: 11,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.68 : 21,645.04 = 8,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.68/21,645.04 = 8,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.68x = 21,645.04 × 8,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.68x = 186,384,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,384,573.64/15,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.47

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