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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.60, 21,578.58 and 8,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.60, 21,578.58 and 8,563.68 is: 11,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.60 : 21,578.58 = 8,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.60/21,578.58 = 8,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.60x = 21,578.58 × 8,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.60x = 184,792,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,792,053.97/15,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.92

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