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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.40, 21,608.48 and 8,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.40, 21,608.48 and 8,584.86 is: 11,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.40 : 21,608.48 = 8,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.40/21,608.48 = 8,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.40x = 21,608.48 × 8,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.40x = 185,505,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,505,775.61/15,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.05

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