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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.17, 21,600.18 and 8,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.17, 21,600.18 and 8,578.44 is: 11,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.17 : 21,600.18 = 8,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.17/21,600.18 = 8,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.17x = 21,600.18 × 8,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.17x = 185,295,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,295,848.12/15,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.35

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