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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.42, 21,578.27 and 8,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.42, 21,578.27 and 8,563.28 is: 11,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.42 : 21,578.27 = 8,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.42/21,578.27 = 8,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.42x = 21,578.27 × 8,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.42x = 184,780,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,780,617.22/15,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.32

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