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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.40, 21,568.50 and 8,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.40, 21,568.50 and 8,555.94 is: 11,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.40 : 21,568.50 = 8,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.40/21,568.50 = 8,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.40x = 21,568.50 × 8,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.40x = 184,538,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,538,791.89/15,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.16

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