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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.14, 21,653.79 and 8,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.14, 21,653.79 and 8,618.04 is: 11,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.14 : 21,653.79 = 8,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.14/21,653.79 = 8,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.14x = 21,653.79 × 8,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.14x = 186,613,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,613,228.37/15,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.90

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