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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.67, 21,603.65 and 8,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.67, 21,603.65 and 8,580.94 is: 11,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.67 : 21,603.65 = 8,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.67/21,603.65 = 8,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.67x = 21,603.65 × 8,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.67x = 185,379,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,379,624.43/15,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.81

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