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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.58, 21,631.25 and 8,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.58, 21,631.25 and 8,600.99 is: 11,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.58 : 21,631.25 = 8,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.58/21,631.25 = 8,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.58x = 21,631.25 × 8,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.58x = 186,050,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,050,078.28/15,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.54

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