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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.02, 21,561.70 and 8,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.02, 21,561.70 and 8,550.44 is: 11,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.02 : 21,561.70 = 8,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.02/21,561.70 = 8,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.02x = 21,561.70 × 8,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.02x = 184,362,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,362,022.15/15,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.91

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