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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.98, 21,604.40 and 8,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.98, 21,604.40 and 8,581.40 is: 11,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.98 : 21,604.40 = 8,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.98/21,604.40 = 8,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.98x = 21,604.40 × 8,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.98x = 185,395,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,395,998.16/15,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.62

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