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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.45, 21,582.51 and 8,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.45, 21,582.51 and 8,565.87 is: 11,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.45 : 21,582.51 = 8,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.45/21,582.51 = 8,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.45x = 21,582.51 × 8,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.45x = 184,872,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,872,974.93/15,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.94

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