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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696, 21,659.40 and 8,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696, 21,659.40 and 8,620.96 is: 11,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696 : 21,659.40 = 8,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696/21,659.40 = 8,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696x = 21,659.40 × 8,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696x = 186,724,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,724,821.02/15,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.33

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