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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.05, 21,574.98 and 8,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.05, 21,574.98 and 8,560.47 is: 11,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.05 : 21,574.98 = 8,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.05/21,574.98 = 8,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.05x = 21,574.98 × 8,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.05x = 184,691,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,691,969.04/15,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.44

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