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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.19, 21,632.21 and 8,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.19, 21,632.21 and 8,602.08 is: 11,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.19 : 21,632.21 = 8,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.19/21,632.21 = 8,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.19x = 21,632.21 × 8,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.19x = 186,082,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,082,001.00/15,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.12

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