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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.69, 21,574.89 and 8,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.69, 21,574.89 and 8,560.10 is: 11,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.69 : 21,574.89 = 8,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.69/21,574.89 = 8,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.69x = 21,574.89 × 8,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.69x = 184,683,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,683,108.01/15,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.15

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