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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.20, 21,539.62 and 8,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.20, 21,539.62 and 8,535.08 is: 11,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.20 : 21,539.62 = 8,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.20/21,539.62 = 8,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.20x = 21,539.62 × 8,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.20x = 183,842,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,842,379.87/15,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.58

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