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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.20, 21,611.04 and 8,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.20, 21,611.04 and 8,586.98 is: 11,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.20 : 21,611.04 = 8,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.20/21,611.04 = 8,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.20x = 21,611.04 × 8,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.20x = 185,573,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,573,568.26/15,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.77

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