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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.20, 21,631.02 and 8,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.20, 21,631.02 and 8,600.87 is: 11,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.20 : 21,631.02 = 8,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.20/21,631.02 = 8,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.20x = 21,631.02 × 8,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.20x = 186,045,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,045,612.81/15,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.55

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