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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.98, 21,499.52 and 8,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.98, 21,499.52 and 8,506.24 is: 11,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.98 : 21,499.52 = 8,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.98/21,499.52 = 8,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.98x = 21,499.52 × 8,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.98x = 182,880,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,880,077.00/15,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.15

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