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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.80, 21,613.17 and 8,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.80, 21,613.17 and 8,588.10 is: 11,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.80 : 21,613.17 = 8,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.80/21,613.17 = 8,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.80x = 21,613.17 × 8,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.80x = 185,616,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,616,065.28/15,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.52

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