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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.04, 21,636.48 and 8,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.04, 21,636.48 and 8,604.40 is: 11,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.04 : 21,636.48 = 8,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.04/21,636.48 = 8,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.04x = 21,636.48 × 8,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.04x = 186,168,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,168,928.51/15,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.50

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