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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.17, 21,626.56 and 8,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.17, 21,626.56 and 8,597.61 is: 11,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.17 : 21,626.56 = 8,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.17/21,626.56 = 8,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.17x = 21,626.56 × 8,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.17x = 185,936,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,936,739.27/15,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.89

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