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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.88, 21,550.68 and 8,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.88, 21,550.68 and 8,543.12 is: 11,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.88 : 21,550.68 = 8,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.88/21,550.68 = 8,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.88x = 21,550.68 × 8,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.88x = 184,110,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,110,045.32/15,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.17

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