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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.66, 21,629.64 and 8,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.66, 21,629.64 and 8,600.45 is: 11,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.66 : 21,629.64 = 8,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.66/21,629.64 = 8,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.66x = 21,629.64 × 8,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.66x = 186,024,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,024,529.19/15,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.37

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