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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.54, 21,500.67 and 8,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.54, 21,500.67 and 8,866.18 is: 12,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.54 : 21,500.67 = 8,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.54/21,500.67 = 8,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.54x = 21,500.67 × 8,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.54x = 190,628,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,628,810.34/15,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.06

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