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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.30, 21,556.17 and 8,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.30, 21,556.17 and 8,547.02 is: 11,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.30 : 21,556.17 = 8,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.30/21,556.17 = 8,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.30x = 21,556.17 × 8,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.30x = 184,241,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,241,016.11/15,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.97

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