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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.03, 21,557.03 and 8,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.03, 21,557.03 and 8,547.46 is: 11,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.03 : 21,557.03 = 8,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.03/21,557.03 = 8,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.03x = 21,557.03 × 8,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.03x = 184,257,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,257,701.12/15,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.49

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