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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.88, 21,602.36 and 8,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.88, 21,602.36 and 8,580.46 is: 11,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.88 : 21,602.36 = 8,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.88/21,602.36 = 8,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.88x = 21,602.36 × 8,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.88x = 185,358,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,358,185.89/15,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.04

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