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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.22, 21,658.17 and 8,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.22, 21,658.17 and 8,620.79 is: 11,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.22 : 21,658.17 = 8,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.22/21,658.17 = 8,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.22x = 21,658.17 × 8,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.22x = 186,710,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,710,535.35/15,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.77

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