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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.08, 21,656.18 and 8,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.08, 21,656.18 and 8,619.32 is: 11,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.08 : 21,656.18 = 8,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.08/21,656.18 = 8,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.08x = 21,656.18 × 8,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.08x = 186,661,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,661,545.40/15,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.51

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