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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687, 21,646.98 and 8,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687, 21,646.98 and 8,611.96 is: 11,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687 : 21,646.98 = 8,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687/21,646.98 = 8,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687x = 21,646.98 × 8,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687x = 186,422,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,422,925.88/15,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.91

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