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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.08, 21,489.44 and 8,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.08, 21,489.44 and 8,498.56 is: 11,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.08 : 21,489.44 = 8,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.08/21,489.44 = 8,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.08x = 21,489.44 × 8,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.08x = 182,629,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,629,295.21/15,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.00

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