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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.19, 21,581.10 and 8,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.19, 21,581.10 and 8,564.60 is: 11,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.19 : 21,581.10 = 8,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.19/21,581.10 = 8,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.19x = 21,581.10 × 8,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.19x = 184,833,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,833,489.06/15,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.37

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