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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.11, 21,577.77 and 8,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.11, 21,577.77 and 8,562.47 is: 11,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.11 : 21,577.77 = 8,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.11/21,577.77 = 8,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.11x = 21,577.77 × 8,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.11x = 184,759,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,759,008.29/15,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.17

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