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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.43, 21,557.55 and 8,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.43, 21,557.55 and 8,547.85 is: 11,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.43 : 21,557.55 = 8,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.43/21,557.55 = 8,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.43x = 21,557.55 × 8,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.43x = 184,270,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,270,703.77/15,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.02

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