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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.56, 21,500.16 and 8,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.56, 21,500.16 and 8,506.64 is: 11,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.56 : 21,500.16 = 8,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.56/21,500.16 = 8,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.56x = 21,500.16 × 8,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.56x = 182,894,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,894,121.06/15,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.36

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