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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.97, 21,652.31 and 8,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.97, 21,652.31 and 8,616.54 is: 11,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.97 : 21,652.31 = 8,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.97/21,652.31 = 8,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.97x = 21,652.31 × 8,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.97x = 186,568,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,568,049.34/15,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.91

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