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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.75, 21,500.46 and 8,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.75, 21,500.46 and 8,506.83 is: 11,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.75 : 21,500.46 = 8,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.75/21,500.46 = 8,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.75x = 21,500.46 × 8,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.75x = 182,900,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,900,758.14/15,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.65

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