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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.21, 21,612.30 and 8,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.21, 21,612.30 and 8,587.60 is: 11,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.21 : 21,612.30 = 8,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.21/21,612.30 = 8,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.21x = 21,612.30 × 8,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.21x = 185,597,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,597,787.48/15,661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.79

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