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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.71, 21,603.16 and 8,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.71, 21,603.16 and 8,580.98 is: 11,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.71 : 21,603.16 = 8,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.71/21,603.16 = 8,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.71x = 21,603.16 × 8,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.71x = 185,376,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,376,283.90/15,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.57

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