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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615.60, 21,549.35 and 8,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615.60, 21,549.35 and 8,541.95 is: 11,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.60 : 21,549.35 = 8,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.60/21,549.35 = 8,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.60x = 21,549.35 × 8,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.60x = 184,073,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,073,319.78/15,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.78

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