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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615.50, 21,549.35 and 8,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615.50, 21,549.35 and 8,541.92 is: 11,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.50 : 21,549.35 = 8,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.50/21,549.35 = 8,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.50x = 21,549.35 × 8,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.50x = 184,072,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,072,898.98/15,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.84

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