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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.73, 21,647.73 and 8,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.73, 21,647.73 and 8,613.61 is: 11,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.73 : 21,647.73 = 8,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.73/21,647.73 = 8,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.73x = 21,647.73 × 8,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.73x = 186,464,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,464,952.30/15,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.80

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