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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.53, 21,647.45 and 8,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.53, 21,647.45 and 8,613.40 is: 11,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.53 : 21,647.45 = 8,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.53/21,647.45 = 8,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.53x = 21,647.45 × 8,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.53x = 186,458,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,458,145.83/15,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.51

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