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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.14, 21,575.16 and 8,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.14, 21,575.16 and 8,561.22 is: 11,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.14 : 21,575.16 = 8,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.14/21,575.16 = 8,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.14x = 21,575.16 × 8,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.14x = 184,709,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,709,691.30/15,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.51

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