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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.42, 21,610.19 and 8,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.42, 21,610.19 and 8,585.69 is: 11,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.42 : 21,610.19 = 8,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.42/21,610.19 = 8,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.42x = 21,610.19 × 8,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.42x = 185,538,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,538,392.18/15,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.36

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