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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.34, 21,586.30 and 8,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.34, 21,586.30 and 8,568.76 is: 11,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.34 : 21,586.30 = 8,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.34/21,586.30 = 8,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.34x = 21,586.30 × 8,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.34x = 184,967,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,967,849.79/15,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.82

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