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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.35, 21,572.60 and 8,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.35, 21,572.60 and 8,558.73 is: 11,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.35 : 21,572.60 = 8,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.35/21,572.60 = 8,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.35x = 21,572.60 × 8,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.35x = 184,634,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,634,016.00/15,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.02

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