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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.42, 21,661.26 and 8,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.42, 21,661.26 and 8,622.87 is: 11,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.42 : 21,661.26 = 8,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.42/21,661.26 = 8,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.42x = 21,661.26 × 8,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.42x = 186,782,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,782,229.02/15,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.67

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