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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.51, 21,578.91 and 8,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.51, 21,578.91 and 8,562.99 is: 11,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.51 : 21,578.91 = 8,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.51/21,578.91 = 8,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.51x = 21,578.91 × 8,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.51x = 184,779,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,779,990.54/15,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.21

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