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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.58, 21,610.20 and 8,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.58, 21,610.20 and 8,586.18 is: 11,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.58 : 21,610.20 = 8,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.58/21,610.20 = 8,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.58x = 21,610.20 × 8,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.58x = 185,549,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,549,067.04/15,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.92

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