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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.54, 21,539.65 and 8,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.54, 21,539.65 and 8,535.01 is: 11,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.54 : 21,539.65 = 8,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.54/21,539.65 = 8,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.54x = 21,539.65 × 8,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.54x = 183,841,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,841,128.15/15,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.24

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