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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.38, 21,660.92 and 8,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.38, 21,660.92 and 8,622.65 is: 11,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.38 : 21,660.92 = 8,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.38/21,660.92 = 8,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.38x = 21,660.92 × 8,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.38x = 186,774,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,774,575.21/15,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.21

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