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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.32, 21,629.70 and 8,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.32, 21,629.70 and 8,600.13 is: 11,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.32 : 21,629.70 = 8,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.32/21,629.70 = 8,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.32x = 21,629.70 × 8,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.32x = 186,018,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,018,231.86/15,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.46

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