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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.19, 21,555.02 and 8,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.19, 21,555.02 and 8,545.61 is: 11,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.19 : 21,555.02 = 8,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.19/21,555.02 = 8,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.19x = 21,555.02 × 8,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.19x = 184,200,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,200,869.71/15,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.24

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