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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.16, 21,492.54 and 8,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.16, 21,492.54 and 8,501.40 is: 11,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.16 : 21,492.54 = 8,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.16/21,492.54 = 8,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.16x = 21,492.54 × 8,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.16x = 182,716,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,716,679.56/15,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.29

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