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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.01, 21,609.68 and 8,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.01, 21,609.68 and 8,585.46 is: 11,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.01 : 21,609.68 = 8,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.01/21,609.68 = 8,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.01x = 21,609.68 × 8,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.01x = 185,529,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,529,000.33/15,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.07

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