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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.13, 21,634.38 and 8,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.13, 21,634.38 and 8,603.67 is: 11,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.13 : 21,634.38 = 8,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.13/21,634.38 = 8,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.13x = 21,634.38 × 8,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.13x = 186,135,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,135,066.17/15,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.03

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