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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.52, 21,540.84 and 8,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.52, 21,540.84 and 8,535.92 is: 11,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.52 : 21,540.84 = 8,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.52/21,540.84 = 8,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.52x = 21,540.84 × 8,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.52x = 183,870,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,870,886.97/15,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.41

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