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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.20, 21,613.80 and 8,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.20, 21,613.80 and 8,588.98 is: 11,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.20 : 21,613.80 = 8,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.20/21,613.80 = 8,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.20x = 21,613.80 × 8,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.20x = 185,640,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,640,495.92/15,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.53

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