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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.21, 21,561.48 and 8,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.21, 21,561.48 and 8,550.62 is: 11,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.21 : 21,561.48 = 8,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.21/21,561.48 = 8,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.21x = 21,561.48 × 8,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.21x = 184,363,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,363,914.31/15,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.89

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