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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.62, 21,484.68 and 8,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.62, 21,484.68 and 8,495.04 is: 11,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.62 : 21,484.68 = 8,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.62/21,484.68 = 8,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.62x = 21,484.68 × 8,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.62x = 182,513,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,513,215.99/15,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.15

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