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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.90, 21,635.73 and 8,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.90, 21,635.73 and 8,603.91 is: 11,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.90 : 21,635.73 = 8,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.90/21,635.73 = 8,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.90x = 21,635.73 × 8,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.90x = 186,151,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,151,873.70/15,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.76

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