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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.11, 21,576.53 and 8,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.11, 21,576.53 and 8,562.19 is: 11,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.11 : 21,576.53 = 8,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.11/21,576.53 = 8,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.11x = 21,576.53 × 8,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.11x = 184,742,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,742,349.40/15,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.87

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