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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.84, 21,595.28 and 8,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.84, 21,595.28 and 8,575.25 is: 11,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.84 : 21,595.28 = 8,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.84/21,595.28 = 8,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.84x = 21,595.28 × 8,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.84x = 185,184,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,184,773.97/15,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.77

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