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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.40, 21,594.24 and 8,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.40, 21,594.24 and 8,574.12 is: 11,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.40 : 21,594.24 = 8,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.40/21,594.24 = 8,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.40x = 21,594.24 × 8,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.40x = 185,151,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,151,605.07/15,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.74

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