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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.60, 21,553.38 and 8,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.60, 21,553.38 and 8,544.86 is: 11,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.60 : 21,553.38 = 8,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.60/21,553.38 = 8,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.60x = 21,553.38 × 8,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.60x = 184,170,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,170,614.63/15,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.75

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