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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.32, 21,576.84 and 8,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.32, 21,576.84 and 8,561.80 is: 11,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.32 : 21,576.84 = 8,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.32/21,576.84 = 8,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.32x = 21,576.84 × 8,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.32x = 184,736,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,736,588.71/15,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.34

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