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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.32, 21,569.84 and 8,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.32, 21,569.84 and 8,556.76 is: 11,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.32 : 21,569.84 = 8,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.32/21,569.84 = 8,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.32x = 21,569.84 × 8,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.32x = 184,567,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,567,944.12/15,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.33

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