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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.35, 21,633.88 and 8,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.35, 21,633.88 and 8,603.21 is: 11,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.35 : 21,633.88 = 8,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.35/21,633.88 = 8,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.35x = 21,633.88 × 8,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.35x = 186,120,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,120,812.75/15,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.96

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