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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615.18, 21,549.03 and 8,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615.18, 21,549.03 and 8,541.63 is: 11,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.18 : 21,549.03 = 8,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.18/21,549.03 = 8,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.18x = 21,549.03 × 8,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.18x = 184,063,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,063,841.12/15,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.49

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