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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.14, 21,596.25 and 8,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.14, 21,596.25 and 8,576.04 is: 11,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.14 : 21,596.25 = 8,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.14/21,596.25 = 8,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.14x = 21,596.25 × 8,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.14x = 185,210,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,210,303.85/15,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.17

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