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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.48, 21,660.18 and 8,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.48, 21,660.18 and 8,624.20 is: 11,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.48 : 21,660.18 = 8,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.48/21,660.18 = 8,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.48x = 21,660.18 × 8,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.48x = 186,801,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,801,724.36/15,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.11

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