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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.28, 21,635.88 and 8,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.28, 21,635.88 and 8,604.52 is: 11,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.28 : 21,635.88 = 8,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.28/21,635.88 = 8,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.28x = 21,635.88 × 8,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.28x = 186,166,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,166,362.18/15,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.16

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