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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.12, 21,609.38 and 8,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.12, 21,609.38 and 8,585.54 is: 11,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.12 : 21,609.38 = 8,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.12/21,609.38 = 8,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.12x = 21,609.38 × 8,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.12x = 185,528,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,528,196.37/15,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.93

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