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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.23, 21,603.98 and 8,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.23, 21,603.98 and 8,581.67 is: 11,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.23 : 21,603.98 = 8,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.23/21,603.98 = 8,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.23x = 21,603.98 × 8,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.23x = 185,398,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,398,076.12/15,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.56

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