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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.02, 21,586.02 and 8,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.02, 21,586.02 and 8,568.56 is: 11,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.02 : 21,586.02 = 8,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.02/21,586.02 = 8,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.02x = 21,586.02 × 8,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.02x = 184,961,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,961,107.53/15,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.63

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