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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.03, 21,597.06 and 8,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.03, 21,597.06 and 8,576.47 is: 11,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.03 : 21,597.06 = 8,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.03/21,597.06 = 8,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.03x = 21,597.06 × 8,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.03x = 185,226,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,226,537.18/15,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.54

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