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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.02, 21,583.26 and 8,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.02, 21,583.26 and 8,566.56 is: 11,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.02 : 21,583.26 = 8,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.02/21,583.26 = 8,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.02x = 21,583.26 × 8,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.02x = 184,894,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,894,291.79/15,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.87

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