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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.19, 21,578.34 and 8,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.19, 21,578.34 and 8,562.61 is: 11,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.19 : 21,578.34 = 8,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.19/21,578.34 = 8,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.19x = 21,578.34 × 8,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.19x = 184,766,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,766,909.87/15,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.62

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