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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.54, 21,576.83 and 8,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.54, 21,576.83 and 8,561.96 is: 11,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.54 : 21,576.83 = 8,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.54/21,576.83 = 8,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.54x = 21,576.83 × 8,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.54x = 184,740,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,740,030.73/15,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.39

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