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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.34, 21,602.16 and 8,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.34, 21,602.16 and 8,579.79 is: 11,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.34 : 21,602.16 = 8,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.34/21,602.16 = 8,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.34x = 21,602.16 × 8,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.34x = 185,341,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,341,996.35/15,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.41

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