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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.21, 21,496.21 and 8,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.21, 21,496.21 and 8,503.75 is: 11,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.21 : 21,496.21 = 8,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.21/21,496.21 = 8,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.21x = 21,496.21 × 8,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.21x = 182,798,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,798,395.79/15,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.99

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