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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.80, 21,650.04 and 8,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.80, 21,650.04 and 8,615.16 is: 11,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.80 : 21,650.04 = 8,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.80/21,650.04 = 8,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.80x = 21,650.04 × 8,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.80x = 186,518,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,518,558.61/15,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.64

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