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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.66, 21,597.20 and 8,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.66, 21,597.20 and 8,576.93 is: 11,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.66 : 21,597.20 = 8,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.66/21,597.20 = 8,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.66x = 21,597.20 × 8,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.66x = 185,237,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,237,683.70/15,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.77

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