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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578.33, 21,498.45 and 8,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578.33, 21,498.45 and 8,504.80 is: 11,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578.33 : 21,498.45 = 8,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578.33/21,498.45 = 8,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578.33x = 21,498.45 × 8,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578.33x = 182,839,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,839,963.81/15,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.82

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