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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.19, 21,590.37 and 8,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.19, 21,590.37 and 8,571.64 is: 11,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.19 : 21,590.37 = 8,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.19/21,590.37 = 8,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.19x = 21,590.37 × 8,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.19x = 185,064,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,064,879.11/15,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.87

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