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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.52, 21,550.34 and 8,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.52, 21,550.34 and 8,542.79 is: 11,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.52 : 21,550.34 = 8,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.52/21,550.34 = 8,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.52x = 21,550.34 × 8,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.52x = 184,099,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,099,878.58/15,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.79

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