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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.80, 21,551.36 and 8,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.80, 21,551.36 and 8,543.07 is: 11,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.80 : 21,551.36 = 8,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.80/21,551.36 = 8,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.80x = 21,551.36 × 8,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.80x = 184,114,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,114,734.36/15,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.53

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