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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.80, 21,628.49 and 8,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.80, 21,628.49 and 8,599.27 is: 11,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.80 : 21,628.49 = 8,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.80/21,628.49 = 8,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.80x = 21,628.49 × 8,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.80x = 185,989,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,989,279.27/15,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.01

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