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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.86, 21,584.40 and 8,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.86, 21,584.40 and 8,925.64 is: 12,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.86 : 21,584.40 = 8,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.86/21,584.40 = 8,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.86x = 21,584.40 × 8,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.86x = 192,654,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,654,584.02/15,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.24

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