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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.03, 21,584.88 and 8,567.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.03, 21,584.88 and 8,567.00 is: 11,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.03 : 21,584.88 = 8,567.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.03/21,584.88 = 8,567.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.03x = 21,584.88 × 8,567.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.03x = 184,917,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,917,639.98/15,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.60

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