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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.38, 21,634.72 and 8,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.38, 21,634.72 and 8,603.79 is: 11,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.38 : 21,634.72 = 8,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.38/21,634.72 = 8,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.38x = 21,634.72 × 8,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.38x = 186,140,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,140,587.59/15,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.19

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