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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.08, 21,604.01 and 8,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.08, 21,604.01 and 8,581.49 is: 11,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.08 : 21,604.01 = 8,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.08/21,604.01 = 8,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.08x = 21,604.01 × 8,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.08x = 185,394,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,394,444.85/15,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.45

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