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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.40, 21,576.44 and 8,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.40, 21,576.44 and 8,562.12 is: 11,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.40 : 21,576.44 = 8,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.40/21,576.44 = 8,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.40x = 21,576.44 × 8,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.40x = 184,740,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,740,068.45/15,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.50

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