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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.23, 21,647.37 and 8,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.23, 21,647.37 and 8,612.77 is: 11,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.23 : 21,647.37 = 8,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.23/21,647.37 = 8,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.23x = 21,647.37 × 8,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.23x = 186,443,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,443,818.91/15,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.83

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