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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.19, 21,597.54 and 8,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.19, 21,597.54 and 8,576.56 is: 11,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.19 : 21,597.54 = 8,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.19/21,597.54 = 8,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.19x = 21,597.54 × 8,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.19x = 185,232,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,232,597.66/15,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.81

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