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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.43, 21,556.17 and 8,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.43, 21,556.17 and 8,546.85 is: 11,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.43 : 21,556.17 = 8,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.43/21,556.17 = 8,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.43x = 21,556.17 × 8,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.43x = 184,237,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,237,351.56/15,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.64

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