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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.65, 21,605.09 and 8,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.65, 21,605.09 and 8,581.65 is: 11,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.65 : 21,605.09 = 8,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.65/21,605.09 = 8,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.65x = 21,605.09 × 8,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.65x = 185,407,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,407,320.60/15,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.84

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