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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.56, 21,576.67 and 8,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.56, 21,576.67 and 8,736.78 is: 12,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.56 : 21,576.67 = 8,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.56/21,576.67 = 8,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.56x = 21,576.67 × 8,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.56x = 188,510,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,510,467.36/15,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.53

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