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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.53, 21,604.68 and 8,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.53, 21,604.68 and 8,582.40 is: 11,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.53 : 21,604.68 = 8,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.53/21,604.68 = 8,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.53x = 21,604.68 × 8,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.53x = 185,420,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,420,005.63/15,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.74

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