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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.71, 21,638.26 and 8,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.71, 21,638.26 and 8,606.79 is: 11,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.71 : 21,638.26 = 8,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.71/21,638.26 = 8,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.71x = 21,638.26 × 8,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.71x = 186,235,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,235,959.79/15,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.51

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