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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.18, 21,541.12 and 8,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.18, 21,541.12 and 8,535.98 is: 11,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.18 : 21,541.12 = 8,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.18/21,541.12 = 8,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.18x = 21,541.12 × 8,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.18x = 183,874,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,874,569.50/15,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.90

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