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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.66, 21,584.36 and 8,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.66, 21,584.36 and 8,566.62 is: 11,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.66 : 21,584.36 = 8,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.66/21,584.36 = 8,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.66x = 21,584.36 × 8,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.66x = 184,905,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,905,010.06/15,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.07

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