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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.68, 21,646.28 and 8,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.68, 21,646.28 and 8,612.56 is: 11,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.68 : 21,646.28 = 8,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.68/21,646.28 = 8,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.68x = 21,646.28 × 8,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.68x = 186,429,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,429,885.28/15,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.36

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