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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.13, 21,487.23 and 8,497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.13, 21,487.23 and 8,497.00 is: 11,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.13 : 21,487.23 = 8,497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.13/21,487.23 = 8,497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.13x = 21,487.23 × 8,497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.13x = 182,577,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,577,036.41/15,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.11

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