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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,670.21, 21,625.37 and 8,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,670.21, 21,625.37 and 8,597.11 is: 11,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.21 : 21,625.37 = 8,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.21/21,625.37 = 8,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.21x = 21,625.37 × 8,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.21x = 185,915,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,915,684.68/15,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.28

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