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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.92, 21,581.99 and 8,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.92, 21,581.99 and 8,564.89 is: 11,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.92 : 21,581.99 = 8,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.92/21,581.99 = 8,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.92x = 21,581.99 × 8,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.92x = 184,847,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,847,394.31/15,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.70

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