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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.82, 21,569.16 and 8,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.82, 21,569.16 and 8,556.24 is: 11,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.82 : 21,569.16 = 8,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.82/21,569.16 = 8,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.82x = 21,569.16 × 8,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.82x = 184,550,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,550,909.56/15,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.62

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