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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.86, 21,551.25 and 8,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.86, 21,551.25 and 8,543.28 is: 11,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.86 : 21,551.25 = 8,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.86/21,551.25 = 8,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.86x = 21,551.25 × 8,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.86x = 184,118,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,118,363.10/15,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.72

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