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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.18, 21,575.17 and 8,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.18, 21,575.17 and 8,561.04 is: 11,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.18 : 21,575.17 = 8,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.18/21,575.17 = 8,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.18x = 21,575.17 × 8,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.18x = 184,705,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,705,893.38/15,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.24

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