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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.80, 21,649.24 and 8,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.80, 21,649.24 and 8,614.22 is: 11,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.80 : 21,649.24 = 8,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.80/21,649.24 = 8,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.80x = 21,649.24 × 8,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.80x = 186,491,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,491,299.90/15,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.66

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