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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.36, 21,576.86 and 8,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.36, 21,576.86 and 8,562.44 is: 11,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.36 : 21,576.86 = 8,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.36/21,576.86 = 8,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.36x = 21,576.86 × 8,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.36x = 184,750,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,750,569.14/15,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.20

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