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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.88, 21,653.43 and 8,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.88, 21,653.43 and 8,617.78 is: 11,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.88 : 21,653.43 = 8,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.88/21,653.43 = 8,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.88x = 21,653.43 × 8,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.88x = 186,604,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,604,387.72/15,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.54

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