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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.80, 21,629.87 and 8,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.80, 21,629.87 and 8,600.27 is: 11,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.80 : 21,629.87 = 8,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.80/21,629.87 = 8,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.80x = 21,629.87 × 8,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.80x = 186,022,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,022,722.06/15,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.39

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