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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.54, 21,604.64 and 8,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.54, 21,604.64 and 8,581.81 is: 11,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.54 : 21,604.64 = 8,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.54/21,604.64 = 8,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.54x = 21,604.64 × 8,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.54x = 185,406,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,406,807.58/15,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.89

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