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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.26, 21,608.38 and 8,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.26, 21,608.38 and 8,584.72 is: 11,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.26 : 21,608.38 = 8,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.26/21,608.38 = 8,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.26x = 21,608.38 × 8,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.26x = 185,501,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,501,891.95/15,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.90

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