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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.10, 21,554.17 and 8,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.10, 21,554.17 and 8,545.50 is: 11,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.10 : 21,554.17 = 8,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.10/21,554.17 = 8,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.10x = 21,554.17 × 8,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.10x = 184,191,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,191,138.37/15,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.69

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