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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.38, 21,493.08 and 8,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.38, 21,493.08 and 8,500.92 is: 11,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.38 : 21,493.08 = 8,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.38/21,493.08 = 8,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.38x = 21,493.08 × 8,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.38x = 182,710,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,710,953.63/15,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.51

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