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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.51, 21,491.39 and 8,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.51, 21,491.39 and 8,499.93 is: 11,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.51 : 21,491.39 = 8,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.51/21,491.39 = 8,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.51x = 21,491.39 × 8,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.51x = 182,675,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,675,268.10/15,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.87

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