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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.60, 21,490.72 and 8,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.60, 21,490.72 and 8,499.87 is: 11,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.60 : 21,490.72 = 8,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.60/21,490.72 = 8,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.60x = 21,490.72 × 8,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.60x = 182,668,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,668,304.96/15,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.36

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