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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.33, 21,567.12 and 8,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.33, 21,567.12 and 8,554.80 is: 11,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.33 : 21,567.12 = 8,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.33/21,567.12 = 8,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.33x = 21,567.12 × 8,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.33x = 184,502,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,502,398.18/15,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.64

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