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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.16, 21,636.44 and 8,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.16, 21,636.44 and 8,604.80 is: 11,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.16 : 21,636.44 = 8,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.16/21,636.44 = 8,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.16x = 21,636.44 × 8,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.16x = 186,177,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,177,238.91/15,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.94

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