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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.26, 21,500.67 and 8,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.26, 21,500.67 and 8,506.63 is: 11,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.26 : 21,500.67 = 8,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.26/21,500.67 = 8,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.26x = 21,500.67 × 8,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.26x = 182,898,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,898,303.22/15,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.10

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