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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.01, 21,494.97 and 8,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.01, 21,494.97 and 8,502.46 is: 11,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.01 : 21,494.97 = 8,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.01/21,494.97 = 8,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.01x = 21,494.97 × 8,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.01x = 182,760,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,760,068.89/15,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.43

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