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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.68, 21,630.03 and 8,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.68, 21,630.03 and 8,600.07 is: 11,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.68 : 21,630.03 = 8,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.68/21,630.03 = 8,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.68x = 21,630.03 × 8,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.68x = 186,019,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,019,772.10/15,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.29

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