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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.82, 21,638.11 and 8,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.82, 21,638.11 and 8,606.09 is: 11,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.82 : 21,638.11 = 8,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.82/21,638.11 = 8,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.82x = 21,638.11 × 8,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.82x = 186,219,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,219,413.90/15,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.38

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