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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.11, 21,569.61 and 8,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.11, 21,569.61 and 8,557.19 is: 11,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.11 : 21,569.61 = 8,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.11/21,569.61 = 8,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.11x = 21,569.61 × 8,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.11x = 184,575,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,575,251.00/15,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.95

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