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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.71, 21,604.34 and 8,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.71, 21,604.34 and 8,581.43 is: 11,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.71 : 21,604.34 = 8,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.71/21,604.34 = 8,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.71x = 21,604.34 × 8,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.71x = 185,396,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,396,142.51/15,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.83

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