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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.61, 21,487.52 and 8,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.61, 21,487.52 and 8,497.18 is: 11,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.61 : 21,487.52 = 8,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.61/21,487.52 = 8,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.61x = 21,487.52 × 8,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.61x = 182,583,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,583,228.99/15,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.15

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