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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.11, 21,597.32 and 8,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.11, 21,597.32 and 8,576.38 is: 11,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.11 : 21,597.32 = 8,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.11/21,597.32 = 8,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.11x = 21,597.32 × 8,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.11x = 185,226,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,226,672.43/15,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.49

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