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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.78, 21,636.57 and 8,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.78, 21,636.57 and 8,605.02 is: 11,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.78 : 21,636.57 = 8,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.78/21,636.57 = 8,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.78x = 21,636.57 × 8,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.78x = 186,183,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,183,117.58/15,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.85

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