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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.17, 21,677.29 and 8,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.17, 21,677.29 and 8,635.05 is: 11,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.17 : 21,677.29 = 8,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.17/21,677.29 = 8,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.17x = 21,677.29 × 8,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.17x = 187,184,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,184,439.84/15,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.37

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