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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.40, 21,538.26 and 8,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.40, 21,538.26 and 8,533.88 is: 11,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.40 : 21,538.26 = 8,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.40/21,538.26 = 8,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.40x = 21,538.26 × 8,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.40x = 183,804,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,804,926.25/15,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.54

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