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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.03, 21,499.05 and 8,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.03, 21,499.05 and 8,505.46 is: 11,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.03 : 21,499.05 = 8,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.03/21,499.05 = 8,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.03x = 21,499.05 × 8,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.03x = 182,859,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,859,247.65/15,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.52

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