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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.30, 21,586.17 and 8,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.30, 21,586.17 and 8,568.73 is: 11,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.30 : 21,586.17 = 8,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.30/21,586.17 = 8,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.30x = 21,586.17 × 8,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.30x = 184,966,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,966,062.46/15,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.74

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