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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.95, 21,624.51 and 8,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.95, 21,624.51 and 8,596.52 is: 11,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.95 : 21,624.51 = 8,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.95/21,624.51 = 8,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.95x = 21,624.51 × 8,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.95x = 185,895,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,895,424.58/15,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.18

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