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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.60, 21,620.80 and 8,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.60, 21,620.80 and 8,593.80 is: 11,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.60 : 21,620.80 = 8,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.60/21,620.80 = 8,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.60x = 21,620.80 × 8,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.60x = 185,804,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,804,831.04/15,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.18

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