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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.30, 21,568.56 and 8,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.30, 21,568.56 and 8,555.78 is: 11,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.30 : 21,568.56 = 8,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.30/21,568.56 = 8,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.30x = 21,568.56 × 8,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.30x = 184,535,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,535,854.28/15,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.05

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