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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.18, 21,629.32 and 8,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.18, 21,629.32 and 8,599.62 is: 11,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.18 : 21,629.32 = 8,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.18/21,629.32 = 8,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.18x = 21,629.32 × 8,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.18x = 186,003,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,003,932.86/15,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.66

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