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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.48, 21,658.80 and 8,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.48, 21,658.80 and 8,623.20 is: 11,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.48 : 21,658.80 = 8,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.48/21,658.80 = 8,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.48x = 21,658.80 × 8,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.48x = 186,768,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,768,164.16/15,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.73

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