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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.88, 21,500.62 and 8,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.88, 21,500.62 and 8,507.29 is: 11,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.88 : 21,500.62 = 8,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.88/21,500.62 = 8,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.88x = 21,500.62 × 8,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.88x = 182,912,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,912,009.52/15,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.52

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