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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.48, 21,554.02 and 8,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.48, 21,554.02 and 8,544.91 is: 11,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.48 : 21,554.02 = 8,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.48/21,554.02 = 8,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.48x = 21,554.02 × 8,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.48x = 184,177,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,177,053.27/15,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.25

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