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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.16, 21,646.92 and 8,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.16, 21,646.92 and 8,612.56 is: 11,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.16 : 21,646.92 = 8,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.16/21,646.92 = 8,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.16x = 21,646.92 × 8,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.16x = 186,435,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,435,397.32/15,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.34

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