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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.70, 21,613.12 and 8,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.70, 21,613.12 and 8,588.58 is: 11,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.70 : 21,613.12 = 8,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.70/21,613.12 = 8,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.70x = 21,613.12 × 8,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.70x = 185,626,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,626,010.17/15,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.23

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