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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.12, 21,502.32 and 8,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.12, 21,502.32 and 8,507.48 is: 11,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.12 : 21,502.32 = 8,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.12/21,502.32 = 8,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.12x = 21,502.32 × 8,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.12x = 182,930,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,930,557.35/15,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.53

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