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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.68, 21,500.78 and 8,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.68, 21,500.78 and 8,506.13 is: 11,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.68 : 21,500.78 = 8,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.68/21,500.78 = 8,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.68x = 21,500.78 × 8,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.68x = 182,888,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,888,279.75/15,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.90

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