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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.44, 21,553.44 and 8,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.44, 21,553.44 and 8,544.86 is: 11,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.44 : 21,553.44 = 8,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.44/21,553.44 = 8,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.44x = 21,553.44 × 8,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.44x = 184,171,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,171,127.32/15,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.90

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