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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,665.50, 21,618.48 and 8,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,665.50, 21,618.48 and 8,592.22 is: 11,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665.50 : 21,618.48 = 8,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665.50/21,618.48 = 8,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665.50x = 21,618.48 × 8,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665.50x = 185,750,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,750,736.23/15,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.31

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