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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.71, 21,601.78 and 8,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.71, 21,601.78 and 8,579.98 is: 11,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.71 : 21,601.78 = 8,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.71/21,601.78 = 8,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.71x = 21,601.78 × 8,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.71x = 185,342,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,342,840.36/15,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.19

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