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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.73, 21,594.45 and 8,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.73, 21,594.45 and 8,574.21 is: 11,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.73 : 21,594.45 = 8,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.73/21,594.45 = 8,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.73x = 21,594.45 × 8,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.73x = 185,155,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,155,349.13/15,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.73

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