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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.85, 21,613.68 and 8,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.85, 21,613.68 and 8,589.12 is: 11,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.85 : 21,613.68 = 8,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.85/21,613.68 = 8,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.85x = 21,613.68 × 8,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.85x = 185,642,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,642,491.16/15,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.41

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