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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.31, 21,579.27 and 8,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.31, 21,579.27 and 8,563.73 is: 11,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.31 : 21,579.27 = 8,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.31/21,579.27 = 8,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.31x = 21,579.27 × 8,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.31x = 184,799,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,799,041.88/15,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.83

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