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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.40, 21,560.19 and 8,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.40, 21,560.19 and 8,549.80 is: 11,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.40 : 21,560.19 = 8,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.40/21,560.19 = 8,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.40x = 21,560.19 × 8,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.40x = 184,335,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,335,312.46/15,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.67

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