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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.54, 21,573.78 and 8,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.54, 21,573.78 and 8,559.54 is: 11,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.54 : 21,573.78 = 8,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.54/21,573.78 = 8,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.54x = 21,573.78 × 8,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.54x = 184,661,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,661,632.86/15,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.89

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