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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.63, 21,636.68 and 8,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.63, 21,636.68 and 8,604.90 is: 11,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.63 : 21,636.68 = 8,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.63/21,636.68 = 8,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.63x = 21,636.68 × 8,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.63x = 186,181,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,181,424.71/15,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.85

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