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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.88, 21,576.16 and 8,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.88, 21,576.16 and 8,561.32 is: 11,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.88 : 21,576.16 = 8,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.88/21,576.16 = 8,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.88x = 21,576.16 × 8,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.88x = 184,720,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,720,410.13/15,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.64

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