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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,670.26, 21,625.38 and 8,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,670.26, 21,625.38 and 8,596.94 is: 11,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.26 : 21,625.38 = 8,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.26/21,625.38 = 8,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.26x = 21,625.38 × 8,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.26x = 185,911,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,911,986.21/15,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.00

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