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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.17, 21,539.31 and 8,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.17, 21,539.31 and 8,534.61 is: 11,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.17 : 21,539.31 = 8,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.17/21,539.31 = 8,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.17x = 21,539.31 × 8,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.17x = 183,829,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,829,610.52/15,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.78

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