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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.89, 21,647.09 and 8,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.89, 21,647.09 and 8,612.85 is: 11,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.89 : 21,647.09 = 8,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.89/21,647.09 = 8,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.89x = 21,647.09 × 8,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.89x = 186,443,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,443,096.04/15,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.04

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