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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.36, 21,495.27 and 8,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.36, 21,495.27 and 8,502.78 is: 11,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.36 : 21,495.27 = 8,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.36/21,495.27 = 8,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.36x = 21,495.27 × 8,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.36x = 182,769,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,769,551.85/15,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.78

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