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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.27, 21,652.61 and 8,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.27, 21,652.61 and 8,617.15 is: 11,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.27 : 21,652.61 = 8,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.27/21,652.61 = 8,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.27x = 21,652.61 × 8,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.27x = 186,583,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,583,788.26/15,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.69

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