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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.61, 21,635.28 and 8,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.61, 21,635.28 and 8,603.88 is: 11,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.61 : 21,635.28 = 8,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.61/21,635.28 = 8,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.61x = 21,635.28 × 8,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.61x = 186,147,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,147,309.87/15,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.45

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