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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.85, 21,679.35 and 8,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.85, 21,679.35 and 8,636.12 is: 11,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.85 : 21,679.35 = 8,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.85/21,679.35 = 8,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.85x = 21,679.35 × 8,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.85x = 187,225,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,225,468.12/15,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.71

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