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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.15, 21,606.80 and 8,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.15, 21,606.80 and 8,583.58 is: 11,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.15 : 21,606.80 = 8,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.15/21,606.80 = 8,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.15x = 21,606.80 × 8,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.15x = 185,463,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,463,696.34/15,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.30

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