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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.76, 21,592.74 and 8,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.76, 21,592.74 and 8,573.23 is: 11,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.76 : 21,592.74 = 8,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.76/21,592.74 = 8,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.76x = 21,592.74 × 8,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.76x = 185,119,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,119,526.35/15,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.17

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