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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.52, 21,598.73 and 8,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.52, 21,598.73 and 8,576.93 is: 11,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.52 : 21,598.73 = 8,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.52/21,598.73 = 8,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.52x = 21,598.73 × 8,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.52x = 185,250,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,250,838.57/15,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.72

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