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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.50, 21,651.00 and 8,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.50, 21,651.00 and 8,615.46 is: 11,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.50 : 21,651.00 = 8,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.50/21,651.00 = 8,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.50x = 21,651.00 × 8,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.50x = 186,533,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,533,373.34/15,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.06

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