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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.24, 21,499.68 and 8,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.24, 21,499.68 and 8,505.72 is: 11,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.24 : 21,499.68 = 8,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.24/21,499.68 = 8,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.24x = 21,499.68 × 8,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.24x = 182,870,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,870,258.17/15,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.07

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