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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.38, 21,552.33 and 8,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.38, 21,552.33 and 8,543.80 is: 11,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.38 : 21,552.33 = 8,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.38/21,552.33 = 8,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.38x = 21,552.33 × 8,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.38x = 184,138,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,138,797.05/15,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.63

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