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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.58, 21,601.94 and 8,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.58, 21,601.94 and 8,579.99 is: 11,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.58 : 21,601.94 = 8,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.58/21,601.94 = 8,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.58x = 21,601.94 × 8,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.58x = 185,344,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,344,278.27/15,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.38

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