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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.23, 21,627.68 and 8,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.23, 21,627.68 and 8,598.50 is: 11,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.23 : 21,627.68 = 8,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.23/21,627.68 = 8,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.23x = 21,627.68 × 8,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.23x = 185,965,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,965,730.66/15,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.94

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