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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.60, 21,613.92 and 8,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.60, 21,613.92 and 8,588.78 is: 11,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.60 : 21,613.92 = 8,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.60/21,613.92 = 8,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.60x = 21,613.92 × 8,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.60x = 185,637,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,637,203.82/15,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.26

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