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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.30, 21,664.07 and 8,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.30, 21,664.07 and 8,624.91 is: 11,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.30 : 21,664.07 = 8,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.30/21,664.07 = 8,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.30x = 21,664.07 × 8,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.30x = 186,850,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,850,610.86/15,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.61

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