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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.94, 21,551.33 and 8,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.94, 21,551.33 and 8,543.34 is: 11,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.94 : 21,551.33 = 8,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.94/21,551.33 = 8,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.94x = 21,551.33 × 8,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.94x = 184,120,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,120,361.00/15,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.79

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