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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.51, 21,621.18 and 8,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.51, 21,621.18 and 8,594.11 is: 11,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.51 : 21,621.18 = 8,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.51/21,621.18 = 8,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.51x = 21,621.18 × 8,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.51x = 185,814,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,814,799.25/15,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.88

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