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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.80, 21,547.18 and 8,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.80, 21,547.18 and 8,540.26 is: 11,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.80 : 21,547.18 = 8,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.80/21,547.18 = 8,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.80x = 21,547.18 × 8,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.80x = 184,018,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,018,519.47/15,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.63

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