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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.70, 21,636.54 and 8,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.70, 21,636.54 and 8,508.65 is: 11,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.70 : 21,636.54 = 8,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.70/21,636.54 = 8,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.70x = 21,636.54 × 8,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.70x = 184,097,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,097,637.89/15,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.90

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