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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.85, 21,491.06 and 8,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.85, 21,491.06 and 8,500.12 is: 11,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.85 : 21,491.06 = 8,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.85/21,491.06 = 8,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.85x = 21,491.06 × 8,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.85x = 182,676,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,676,588.93/15,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.70

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