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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.11, 21,661.59 and 8,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.11, 21,661.59 and 8,623.54 is: 11,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.11 : 21,661.59 = 8,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.11/21,661.59 = 8,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.11x = 21,661.59 × 8,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.11x = 186,799,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,799,587.83/15,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.25

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