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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.24, 21,647.09 and 8,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.24, 21,647.09 and 8,612.66 is: 11,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.24 : 21,647.09 = 8,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.24/21,647.09 = 8,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.24x = 21,647.09 × 8,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.24x = 186,438,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,438,874.86/15,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.50

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