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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.06, 21,595.99 and 8,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.06, 21,595.99 and 8,479.12 is: 11,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.06 : 21,595.99 = 8,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.06/21,595.99 = 8,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.06x = 21,595.99 × 8,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.06x = 183,114,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,114,990.73/15,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.34

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