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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.77, 21,494.45 and 8,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.77, 21,494.45 and 8,502.19 is: 11,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.77 : 21,494.45 = 8,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.77/21,494.45 = 8,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.77x = 21,494.45 × 8,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.77x = 182,749,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,749,913.86/15,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.96

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