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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.63, 21,599.79 and 8,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.63, 21,599.79 and 8,577.99 is: 11,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.63 : 21,599.79 = 8,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.63/21,599.79 = 8,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.63x = 21,599.79 × 8,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.63x = 185,282,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,282,782.62/15,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.92

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