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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.48, 21,555.40 and 8,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.48, 21,555.40 and 8,545.91 is: 11,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.48 : 21,555.40 = 8,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.48/21,555.40 = 8,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.48x = 21,555.40 × 8,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.48x = 184,210,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,210,508.41/15,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.64

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