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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.00, 21,625.25 and 8,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.00, 21,625.25 and 8,597.27 is: 11,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.00 : 21,625.25 = 8,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.00/21,625.25 = 8,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.00x = 21,625.25 × 8,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.00x = 185,918,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,918,124.14/15,671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.83

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