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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.18, 21,634.86 and 8,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.18, 21,634.86 and 8,603.58 is: 11,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.18 : 21,634.86 = 8,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.18/21,634.86 = 8,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.18x = 21,634.86 × 8,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.18x = 186,137,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,137,248.80/15,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.13

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