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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.26, 21,577.23 and 8,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.26, 21,577.23 and 8,562.53 is: 11,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.26 : 21,577.23 = 8,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.26/21,577.23 = 8,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.26x = 21,577.23 × 8,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.26x = 184,755,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,755,571.31/15,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.85

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