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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.13, 21,579.82 and 8,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.13, 21,579.82 and 8,564.40 is: 11,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.13 : 21,579.82 = 8,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.13/21,579.82 = 8,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.13x = 21,579.82 × 8,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.13x = 184,818,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,818,189.00/15,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.43

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