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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.88, 21,636.36 and 8,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.88, 21,636.36 and 8,604.30 is: 11,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.88 : 21,636.36 = 8,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.88/21,636.36 = 8,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.88x = 21,636.36 × 8,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.88x = 186,165,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,165,732.35/15,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.42

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