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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.94, 21,541.80 and 8,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.94, 21,541.80 and 8,536.40 is: 11,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.94 : 21,541.80 = 8,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.94/21,541.80 = 8,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.94x = 21,541.80 × 8,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.94x = 183,889,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,889,421.52/15,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.03

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