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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.45, 21,583.89 and 8,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.45, 21,583.89 and 8,566.87 is: 11,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.45 : 21,583.89 = 8,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.45/21,583.89 = 8,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.45x = 21,583.89 × 8,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.45x = 184,906,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,906,379.72/15,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.32

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