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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.66, 21,598.57 and 8,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.66, 21,598.57 and 8,577.93 is: 11,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.66 : 21,598.57 = 8,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.66/21,598.57 = 8,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.66x = 21,598.57 × 8,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.66x = 185,271,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,271,021.56/15,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.15

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