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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.74, 21,636.52 and 8,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.74, 21,636.52 and 8,605.01 is: 11,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.74 : 21,636.52 = 8,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.74/21,636.52 = 8,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.74x = 21,636.52 × 8,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.74x = 186,182,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,182,503.54/15,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.84

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