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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.16, 21,578.70 and 8,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.16, 21,578.70 and 8,563.64 is: 11,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.16 : 21,578.70 = 8,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.16/21,578.70 = 8,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.16x = 21,578.70 × 8,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.16x = 184,792,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,792,218.47/15,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.51

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