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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.44, 21,578.87 and 8,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.44, 21,578.87 and 8,562.50 is: 11,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.44 : 21,578.87 = 8,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.44/21,578.87 = 8,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.44x = 21,578.87 × 8,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.44x = 184,769,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,769,074.38/15,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.81

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