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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.24, 21,627.84 and 8,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.24, 21,627.84 and 8,598.48 is: 11,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.24 : 21,627.84 = 8,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.24/21,627.84 = 8,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.24x = 21,627.84 × 8,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.24x = 185,966,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,966,549.68/15,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.98

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