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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.35, 21,606.26 and 8,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.35, 21,606.26 and 8,582.71 is: 11,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.35 : 21,606.26 = 8,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.35/21,606.26 = 8,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.35x = 21,606.26 × 8,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.35x = 185,440,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,440,199.02/15,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.41

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