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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.96, 21,635.51 and 8,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.96, 21,635.51 and 8,604.33 is: 11,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.96 : 21,635.51 = 8,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.96/21,635.51 = 8,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.96x = 21,635.51 × 8,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.96x = 186,158,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,158,943.60/15,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.93

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