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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.38, 21,637.71 and 8,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.38, 21,637.71 and 8,605.65 is: 11,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.38 : 21,637.71 = 8,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.38/21,637.71 = 8,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.38x = 21,637.71 × 8,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.38x = 186,206,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,206,559.06/15,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.89

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