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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.42, 21,629.34 and 8,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.42, 21,629.34 and 8,599.87 is: 11,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.42 : 21,629.34 = 8,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.42/21,629.34 = 8,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.42x = 21,629.34 × 8,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.42x = 186,009,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,009,512.19/15,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.83

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