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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.81, 21,596.85 and 8,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.81, 21,596.85 and 8,576.23 is: 11,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.81 : 21,596.85 = 8,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.81/21,596.85 = 8,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.81x = 21,596.85 × 8,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.81x = 185,219,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,219,563.50/15,649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.26

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