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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.95, 21,679.17 and 8,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.95, 21,679.17 and 8,636.32 is: 11,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.95 : 21,679.17 = 8,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.95/21,679.17 = 8,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.95x = 21,679.17 × 8,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.95x = 187,228,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,228,141.06/15,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.81

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