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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.80, 21,652.06 and 8,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.80, 21,652.06 and 8,616.27 is: 11,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.80 : 21,652.06 = 8,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.80/21,652.06 = 8,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.80x = 21,652.06 × 8,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.80x = 186,559,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,559,995.02/15,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.53

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