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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.73, 21,496.25 and 8,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.73, 21,496.25 and 8,503.20 is: 11,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.73 : 21,496.25 = 8,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.73/21,496.25 = 8,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.73x = 21,496.25 × 8,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.73x = 182,786,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,786,934.26/15,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.62

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