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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.98, 21,576.24 and 8,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.98, 21,576.24 and 8,561.40 is: 11,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.98 : 21,576.24 = 8,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.98/21,576.24 = 8,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.98x = 21,576.24 × 8,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.98x = 184,722,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,722,821.14/15,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.71

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