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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.99, 21,652.53 and 8,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.99, 21,652.53 and 8,616.44 is: 11,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.99 : 21,652.53 = 8,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.99/21,652.53 = 8,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.99x = 21,652.53 × 8,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.99x = 186,567,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,567,725.59/15,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.88

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