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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.45, 21,658.47 and 8,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.45, 21,658.47 and 8,621.03 is: 11,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.45 : 21,658.47 = 8,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.45/21,658.47 = 8,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.45x = 21,658.47 × 8,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.45x = 186,718,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,718,319.62/15,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.09

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