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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.66, 21,574.26 and 8,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.66, 21,574.26 and 8,560.08 is: 11,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.66 : 21,574.26 = 8,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.66/21,574.26 = 8,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.66x = 21,574.26 × 8,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.66x = 184,677,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,677,391.54/15,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.81

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