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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.10, 21,638.73 and 8,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.10, 21,638.73 and 8,606.37 is: 11,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.10 : 21,638.73 = 8,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.10/21,638.73 = 8,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.10x = 21,638.73 × 8,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.10x = 186,230,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,230,916.71/15,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.90

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