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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.32, 21,653.91 and 8,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.32, 21,653.91 and 8,617.60 is: 11,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.32 : 21,653.91 = 8,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.32/21,653.91 = 8,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.32x = 21,653.91 × 8,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.32x = 186,604,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,604,734.82/15,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.23

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