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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.60, 21,662.04 and 8,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.60, 21,662.04 and 8,623.68 is: 11,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.60 : 21,662.04 = 8,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.60/21,662.04 = 8,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.60x = 21,662.04 × 8,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.60x = 186,806,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,806,501.11/15,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.08

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