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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.76, 21,540.46 and 8,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.76, 21,540.46 and 8,535.80 is: 11,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.76 : 21,540.46 = 8,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.76/21,540.46 = 8,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.76x = 21,540.46 × 8,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.76x = 183,865,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,865,058.47/15,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.61

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