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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.01, 21,496.35 and 8,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.01, 21,496.35 and 8,503.46 is: 11,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.01 : 21,496.35 = 8,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.01/21,496.35 = 8,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.01x = 21,496.35 × 8,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.01x = 182,793,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,793,352.37/15,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.82

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