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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.08, 21,634.24 and 8,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.08, 21,634.24 and 8,603.08 is: 11,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.08 : 21,634.24 = 8,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.08/21,634.24 = 8,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.08x = 21,634.24 × 8,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.08x = 186,121,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,121,097.46/15,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.18

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