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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.38, 21,557.85 and 8,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.38, 21,557.85 and 8,547.80 is: 11,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.38 : 21,557.85 = 8,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.38/21,557.85 = 8,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.38x = 21,557.85 × 8,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.38x = 184,272,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,272,190.23/15,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.15

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