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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.13, 21,646.53 and 8,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.13, 21,646.53 and 8,612.40 is: 11,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.13 : 21,646.53 = 8,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.13/21,646.53 = 8,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.13x = 21,646.53 × 8,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.13x = 186,428,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,428,574.97/15,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.93

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