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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.21, 21,599.92 and 8,578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.21, 21,599.92 and 8,578.61 is: 11,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.21 : 21,599.92 = 8,578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.21/21,599.92 = 8,578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.21x = 21,599.92 × 8,578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.21x = 185,297,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,297,365.16/15,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.42

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