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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.06, 21,494.13 and 8,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.06, 21,494.13 and 8,501.96 is: 11,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.06 : 21,494.13 = 8,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.06/21,494.13 = 8,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.06x = 21,494.13 × 8,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.06x = 182,742,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,742,233.49/15,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.00

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