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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.08, 21,637 and 8,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.08, 21,637 and 8,605.08 is: 11,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.08 : 21,637 = 8,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.08/21,637 = 8,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.08x = 21,637 × 8,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.08x = 186,188,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,188,115.96/15,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.94

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