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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.26, 21,594.96 and 8,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.26, 21,594.96 and 8,574.71 is: 11,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.26 : 21,594.96 = 8,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.26/21,594.96 = 8,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.26x = 21,594.96 × 8,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.26x = 185,170,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,170,411.49/15,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.29

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