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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.12, 21,574.90 and 8,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.12, 21,574.90 and 8,560.44 is: 11,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.12 : 21,574.90 = 8,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.12/21,574.90 = 8,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.12x = 21,574.90 × 8,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.12x = 184,690,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,690,636.96/15,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.31

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