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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.03, 21,634.22 and 8,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.03, 21,634.22 and 8,603.30 is: 11,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.03 : 21,634.22 = 8,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.03/21,634.22 = 8,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.03x = 21,634.22 × 8,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.03x = 186,125,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,125,533.74/15,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.50

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