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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.06, 21,546.19 and 8,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.06, 21,546.19 and 8,539.33 is: 11,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.06 : 21,546.19 = 8,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.06/21,546.19 = 8,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.06x = 21,546.19 × 8,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.06x = 183,990,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,990,026.65/15,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.37

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