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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.95, 21,500.88 and 8,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.95, 21,500.88 and 8,505.99 is: 11,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.95 : 21,500.88 = 8,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.95/21,500.88 = 8,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.95x = 21,500.88 × 8,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.95x = 182,886,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,886,270.27/15,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.81

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