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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.52, 21,648.69 and 8,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.52, 21,648.69 and 8,517.58 is: 11,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.52 : 21,648.69 = 8,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.52/21,648.69 = 8,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.52x = 21,648.69 × 8,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.52x = 184,394,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,394,448.97/15,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.21

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