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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.62, 21,574.62 and 8,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.62, 21,574.62 and 8,560.89 is: 11,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.62 : 21,574.62 = 8,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.62/21,574.62 = 8,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.62x = 21,574.62 × 8,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.62x = 184,697,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,697,948.61/15,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.40

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