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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.68, 21,578.40 and 8,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.68, 21,578.40 and 8,563.10 is: 11,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.68 : 21,578.40 = 8,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.68/21,578.40 = 8,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.68x = 21,578.40 × 8,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.68x = 184,777,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,777,997.04/15,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.96

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