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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.11, 21,542.12 and 8,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.11, 21,542.12 and 8,536.38 is: 11,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.11 : 21,542.12 = 8,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.11/21,542.12 = 8,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.11x = 21,542.12 × 8,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.11x = 183,891,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,891,571.93/15,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.29

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