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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.46, 21,489.18 and 8,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.46, 21,489.18 and 8,498.76 is: 11,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.46 : 21,489.18 = 8,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.46/21,489.18 = 8,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.46x = 21,489.18 × 8,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.46x = 182,631,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,631,383.42/15,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.84

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