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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.56, 21,596.82 and 8,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.56, 21,596.82 and 8,935.16 is: 12,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.56 : 21,596.82 = 8,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.56/21,596.82 = 8,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.56x = 21,596.82 × 8,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.56x = 192,970,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,970,934.21/15,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.55

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