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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.28, 21,500.66 and 8,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.28, 21,500.66 and 8,506.70 is: 11,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.28 : 21,500.66 = 8,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.28/21,500.66 = 8,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.28x = 21,500.66 × 8,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.28x = 182,899,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,899,664.42/15,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.18

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