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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.58, 21,636.72 and 8,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.58, 21,636.72 and 8,605.66 is: 11,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.58 : 21,636.72 = 8,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.58/21,636.72 = 8,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.58x = 21,636.72 × 8,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.58x = 186,198,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,198,255.84/15,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.96

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