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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.31, 21,489.94 and 8,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.31, 21,489.94 and 8,498.85 is: 11,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.31 : 21,489.94 = 8,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.31/21,489.94 = 8,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.31x = 21,489.94 × 8,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.31x = 182,639,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,639,776.57/15,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.50

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