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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.04, 21,605.33 and 8,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.04, 21,605.33 and 8,582.31 is: 11,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.04 : 21,605.33 = 8,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.04/21,605.33 = 8,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.04x = 21,605.33 × 8,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.04x = 185,423,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,423,531.69/15,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.58

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