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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.56, 21,496.12 and 8,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.56, 21,496.12 and 8,502.56 is: 11,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.56 : 21,496.12 = 8,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.56/21,496.12 = 8,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.56x = 21,496.12 × 8,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.56x = 182,772,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,772,050.07/15,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.03

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