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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.55, 21,500.22 and 8,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.55, 21,500.22 and 8,506.42 is: 11,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.55 : 21,500.22 = 8,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.55/21,500.22 = 8,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.55x = 21,500.22 × 8,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.55x = 182,889,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,889,901.41/15,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.10

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