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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.03, 21,546.50 and 8,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.03, 21,546.50 and 8,539.46 is: 11,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.03 : 21,546.50 = 8,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.03/21,546.50 = 8,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.03x = 21,546.50 × 8,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.03x = 183,995,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,995,377.83/15,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.73

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