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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.27, 21,567.56 and 8,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.27, 21,567.56 and 8,554.32 is: 11,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.27 : 21,567.56 = 8,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.27/21,567.56 = 8,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.27x = 21,567.56 × 8,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.27x = 184,495,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,495,767.09/15,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.51

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