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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.45, 21,655.71 and 8,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.45, 21,655.71 and 8,619.03 is: 11,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.45 : 21,655.71 = 8,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.45/21,655.71 = 8,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.45x = 21,655.71 × 8,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.45x = 186,651,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,651,214.16/15,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.34

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