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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.48, 21,570.59 and 8,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.48, 21,570.59 and 8,556.53 is: 11,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.48 : 21,570.59 = 8,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.48/21,570.59 = 8,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.48x = 21,570.59 × 8,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.48x = 184,569,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,569,357.67/15,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.55

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