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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.20, 21,635.84 and 8,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.20, 21,635.84 and 8,604.74 is: 11,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.20 : 21,635.84 = 8,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.20/21,635.84 = 8,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.20x = 21,635.84 × 8,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.20x = 186,170,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,170,777.88/15,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.50

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