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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.96, 21,491.73 and 8,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.96, 21,491.73 and 8,500.50 is: 11,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.96 : 21,491.73 = 8,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.96/21,491.73 = 8,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.96x = 21,491.73 × 8,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.96x = 182,690,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,690,450.87/15,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.51

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