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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.82, 21,578.82 and 8,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.82, 21,578.82 and 8,563.24 is: 11,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.82 : 21,578.82 = 8,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.82/21,578.82 = 8,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.82x = 21,578.82 × 8,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.82x = 184,784,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,784,614.58/15,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.28

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