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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.11, 21,575.15 and 8,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.11, 21,575.15 and 8,561.19 is: 11,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.11 : 21,575.15 = 8,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.11/21,575.15 = 8,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.11x = 21,575.15 × 8,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.11x = 184,708,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,708,915.62/15,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.48

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