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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.45, 21,586.65 and 8,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.45, 21,586.65 and 8,568.87 is: 11,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.45 : 21,586.65 = 8,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.45/21,586.65 = 8,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.45x = 21,586.65 × 8,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.45x = 184,973,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,973,197.59/15,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.08

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