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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.60, 21,554.76 and 8,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.60, 21,554.76 and 8,545.86 is: 11,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.60 : 21,554.76 = 8,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.60/21,554.76 = 8,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.60x = 21,554.76 × 8,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.60x = 184,203,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,203,961.29/15,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.13

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