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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.92, 21,601.22 and 8,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.92, 21,601.22 and 8,579.19 is: 11,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.92 : 21,601.22 = 8,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.92/21,601.22 = 8,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.92x = 21,601.22 × 8,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.92x = 185,320,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,320,970.61/15,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.39

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