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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.32, 21,545.32 and 8,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.32, 21,545.32 and 8,539.20 is: 11,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.32 : 21,545.32 = 8,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.32/21,545.32 = 8,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.32x = 21,545.32 × 8,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.32x = 183,979,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,979,796.54/15,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.27

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