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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.85, 21,545.63 and 8,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.85, 21,545.63 and 8,539.29 is: 11,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.85 : 21,545.63 = 8,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.85/21,545.63 = 8,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.85x = 21,545.63 × 8,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.85x = 183,984,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,984,372.13/15,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.16

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