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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.24, 21,579.65 and 8,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.24, 21,579.65 and 8,563.20 is: 11,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.24 : 21,579.65 = 8,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.24/21,579.65 = 8,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.24x = 21,579.65 × 8,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.24x = 184,790,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,790,888.64/15,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.36

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