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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.66, 21,575.64 and 8,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.66, 21,575.64 and 8,561.08 is: 11,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.66 : 21,575.64 = 8,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.66/21,575.64 = 8,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.66x = 21,575.64 × 8,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.66x = 184,710,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,710,780.09/15,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.19

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