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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.20, 21,493.02 and 8,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.20, 21,493.02 and 8,501.20 is: 11,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.20 : 21,493.02 = 8,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.20/21,493.02 = 8,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.20x = 21,493.02 × 8,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.20x = 182,716,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,716,461.62/15,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.24

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