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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.58, 21,621.11 and 8,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.58, 21,621.11 and 8,594.03 is: 11,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.58 : 21,621.11 = 8,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.58/21,621.11 = 8,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.58x = 21,621.11 × 8,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.58x = 185,812,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,812,316.90/15,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.67

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