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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.18, 21,553.54 and 8,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.18, 21,553.54 and 8,544.98 is: 11,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.18 : 21,553.54 = 8,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.18/21,553.54 = 8,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.18x = 21,553.54 × 8,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.18x = 184,174,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,174,568.23/15,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.32

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