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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.02, 21,637.03 and 8,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.02, 21,637.03 and 8,605.46 is: 11,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.02 : 21,637.03 = 8,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.02/21,637.03 = 8,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.02x = 21,637.03 × 8,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.02x = 186,196,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,196,596.18/15,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.53

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