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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.48, 21,489.17 and 8,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.48, 21,489.17 and 8,498.75 is: 11,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.48 : 21,489.17 = 8,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.48/21,489.17 = 8,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.48x = 21,489.17 × 8,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.48x = 182,630,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,630,933.60/15,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.80

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