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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.11, 21,493.64 and 8,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.11, 21,493.64 and 8,501.53 is: 11,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.11 : 21,493.64 = 8,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.11/21,493.64 = 8,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.11x = 21,493.64 × 8,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.11x = 182,728,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,728,825.27/15,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.10

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