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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.58, 21,540.22 and 8,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.58, 21,540.22 and 8,535.54 is: 11,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.58 : 21,540.22 = 8,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.58/21,540.22 = 8,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.58x = 21,540.22 × 8,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.58x = 183,857,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,857,409.42/15,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.25

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