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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.40, 21,576.72 and 8,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.40, 21,576.72 and 8,561.88 is: 11,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.40 : 21,576.72 = 8,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.40/21,576.72 = 8,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.40x = 21,576.72 × 8,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.40x = 184,737,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,737,287.43/15,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.32

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