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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.88, 21,593.22 and 8,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.88, 21,593.22 and 8,574.18 is: 11,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.88 : 21,593.22 = 8,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.88/21,593.22 = 8,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.88x = 21,593.22 × 8,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.88x = 185,144,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,144,155.06/15,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.90

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