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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.92, 21,649.60 and 8,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.92, 21,649.60 and 8,614.64 is: 11,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.92 : 21,649.60 = 8,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.92/21,649.60 = 8,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.92x = 21,649.60 × 8,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.92x = 186,503,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,503,510.14/15,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.35

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