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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.36, 21,553.64 and 8,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.36, 21,553.64 and 8,545.24 is: 11,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.36 : 21,553.64 = 8,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.36/21,553.64 = 8,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.36x = 21,553.64 × 8,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.36x = 184,181,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,181,026.67/15,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.60

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