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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.73, 21,603.51 and 8,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.73, 21,603.51 and 8,581.50 is: 11,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.73 : 21,603.51 = 8,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.73/21,603.51 = 8,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.73x = 21,603.51 × 8,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.73x = 185,390,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,390,521.07/15,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.22

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