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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.95, 21,607.95 and 8,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.95, 21,607.95 and 8,584.83 is: 11,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.95 : 21,607.95 = 8,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.95/21,607.95 = 8,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.95x = 21,607.95 × 8,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.95x = 185,500,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,500,577.40/15,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.05

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