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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.09, 21,596.24 and 8,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.09, 21,596.24 and 8,575.94 is: 11,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.09 : 21,596.24 = 8,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.09/21,596.24 = 8,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.09x = 21,596.24 × 8,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.09x = 185,208,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,208,058.47/15,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.07

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