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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.26, 21,607 and 8,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.26, 21,607 and 8,583.72 is: 11,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.26 : 21,607 = 8,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.26/21,607 = 8,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.26x = 21,607 × 8,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.26x = 185,468,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,468,438.04/15,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.52

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