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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.19, 21,603.66 and 8,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.19, 21,603.66 and 8,581.46 is: 11,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.19 : 21,603.66 = 8,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.19/21,603.66 = 8,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.19x = 21,603.66 × 8,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.19x = 185,390,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,390,944.14/15,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.14

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