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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.52, 21,490 and 8,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.52, 21,490 and 8,498.93 is: 11,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.52 : 21,490 = 8,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.52/21,490 = 8,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.52x = 21,490 × 8,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.52x = 182,642,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,642,005.70/15,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.48

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