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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.33, 21,574.25 and 8,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.33, 21,574.25 and 8,560.14 is: 11,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.33 : 21,574.25 = 8,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.33/21,574.25 = 8,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.33x = 21,574.25 × 8,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.33x = 184,678,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,678,600.40/15,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.13

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