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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.14, 21,652.77 and 8,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.14, 21,652.77 and 8,616.71 is: 11,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.14 : 21,652.77 = 8,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.14/21,652.77 = 8,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.14x = 21,652.77 × 8,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.14x = 186,575,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,575,677.76/15,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.27

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