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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.36, 21,607.13 and 8,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.36, 21,607.13 and 8,583.83 is: 11,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.36 : 21,607.13 = 8,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.36/21,607.13 = 8,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.36x = 21,607.13 × 8,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.36x = 185,471,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,471,887.79/15,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.67

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