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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.27, 21,589.07 and 8,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.27, 21,589.07 and 8,570.68 is: 11,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.27 : 21,589.07 = 8,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.27/21,589.07 = 8,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.27x = 21,589.07 × 8,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.27x = 185,032,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,032,913.64/15,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.52

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