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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.64, 21,613.50 and 8,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.64, 21,613.50 and 8,588.54 is: 11,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.64 : 21,613.50 = 8,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.64/21,613.50 = 8,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.64x = 21,613.50 × 8,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.64x = 185,628,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,628,409.29/15,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.42

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