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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.88, 21,598.23 and 8,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.88, 21,598.23 and 8,577.15 is: 11,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.88 : 21,598.23 = 8,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.88/21,598.23 = 8,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.88x = 21,598.23 × 8,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.88x = 185,251,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,251,258.44/15,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.48

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