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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.79, 21,605.00 and 8,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.79, 21,605.00 and 8,582.22 is: 11,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.79 : 21,605.00 = 8,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.79/21,605.00 = 8,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.79x = 21,605.00 × 8,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.79x = 185,418,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,418,820.19/15,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.47

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