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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.50, 21,501.18 and 8,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.50, 21,501.18 and 8,506.86 is: 11,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.50 : 21,501.18 = 8,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.50/21,501.18 = 8,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.50x = 21,501.18 × 8,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.50x = 182,907,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,907,528.09/15,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.52

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