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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.35, 21,581.24 and 8,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.35, 21,581.24 and 8,564.77 is: 11,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.35 : 21,581.24 = 8,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.35/21,581.24 = 8,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.35x = 21,581.24 × 8,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.35x = 184,838,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,838,341.07/15,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.56

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