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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.26, 21,498.37 and 8,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.26, 21,498.37 and 8,505.66 is: 11,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.26 : 21,498.37 = 8,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.26/21,498.37 = 8,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.26x = 21,498.37 × 8,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.26x = 182,857,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,857,825.77/15,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.26

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