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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.79, 21,600.86 and 8,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.79, 21,600.86 and 8,579.22 is: 11,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.79 : 21,600.86 = 8,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.79/21,600.86 = 8,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.79x = 21,600.86 × 8,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.79x = 185,318,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,318,487.23/15,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.33

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