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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.71, 21,613.12 and 8,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.71, 21,613.12 and 8,588.59 is: 11,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.71 : 21,613.12 = 8,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.71/21,613.12 = 8,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.71x = 21,613.12 × 8,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.71x = 185,626,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,626,226.30/15,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.23

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