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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.18, 21,583.44 and 8,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.18, 21,583.44 and 8,567.04 is: 11,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.18 : 21,583.44 = 8,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.18/21,583.44 = 8,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.18x = 21,583.44 × 8,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.18x = 184,906,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,906,193.82/15,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.51

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