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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.11, 21,584.74 and 8,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.11, 21,584.74 and 8,567.65 is: 11,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.11 : 21,584.74 = 8,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.11/21,584.74 = 8,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.11x = 21,584.74 × 8,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.11x = 184,930,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,930,422.28/15,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.36

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