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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.56, 21,610.62 and 8,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.56, 21,610.62 and 8,945.10 is: 12,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.56 : 21,610.62 = 8,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.56/21,610.62 = 8,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.56x = 21,610.62 × 8,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.56x = 193,309,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,309,156.96/15,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.27

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