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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676.43, 21,633.77 and 8,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676.43, 21,633.77 and 8,603.11 is: 11,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676.43 : 21,633.77 = 8,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676.43/21,633.77 = 8,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676.43x = 21,633.77 × 8,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676.43x = 186,117,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,117,551.84/15,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.44

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