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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.82, 21,678.06 and 8,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.82, 21,678.06 and 8,635.18 is: 11,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.82 : 21,678.06 = 8,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.82/21,678.06 = 8,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.82x = 21,678.06 × 8,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.82x = 187,193,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,193,950.15/15,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.49

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