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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.46, 21,600.06 and 8,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.46, 21,600.06 and 8,578.74 is: 11,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.46 : 21,600.06 = 8,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.46/21,600.06 = 8,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.46x = 21,600.06 × 8,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.46x = 185,301,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,301,298.72/15,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.48

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