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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.36, 21,544.90 and 8,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.36, 21,544.90 and 8,538.92 is: 11,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.36 : 21,544.90 = 8,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.36/21,544.90 = 8,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.36x = 21,544.90 × 8,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.36x = 183,970,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,970,177.51/15,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.62

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