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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.07, 21,655.58 and 8,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.07, 21,655.58 and 8,619.15 is: 11,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.07 : 21,655.58 = 8,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.07/21,655.58 = 8,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.07x = 21,655.58 × 8,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.07x = 186,652,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,652,649.26/15,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.71

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