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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578.23, 21,498.33 and 8,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578.23, 21,498.33 and 8,504.70 is: 11,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578.23 : 21,498.33 = 8,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578.23/21,498.33 = 8,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578.23x = 21,498.33 × 8,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578.23x = 182,836,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,836,804.63/15,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.69

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