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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.46, 21,597.30 and 8,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.46, 21,597.30 and 8,576.74 is: 11,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.46 : 21,597.30 = 8,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.46/21,597.30 = 8,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.46x = 21,597.30 × 8,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.46x = 185,234,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,234,426.80/15,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.72

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