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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.30, 21,604.18 and 8,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.30, 21,604.18 and 8,581.71 is: 11,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.30 : 21,604.18 = 8,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.30/21,604.18 = 8,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.30x = 21,604.18 × 8,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.30x = 185,400,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,400,807.55/15,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.69

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