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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.90, 21,611.93 and 8,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.90, 21,611.93 and 8,587.35 is: 11,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.90 : 21,611.93 = 8,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.90/21,611.93 = 8,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.90x = 21,611.93 × 8,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.90x = 185,589,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,589,164.15/15,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.48

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