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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.98, 21,600.88 and 8,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.98, 21,600.88 and 8,579.41 is: 11,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.98 : 21,600.88 = 8,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.98/21,600.88 = 8,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.98x = 21,600.88 × 8,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.98x = 185,322,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,322,730.43/15,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.45

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