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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.98, 21,647.09 and 8,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.98, 21,647.09 and 8,612.70 is: 11,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.98 : 21,647.09 = 8,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.98/21,647.09 = 8,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.98x = 21,647.09 × 8,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.98x = 186,439,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,439,892.04/15,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.77

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