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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.36, 21,502.16 and 8,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.36, 21,502.16 and 8,507.78 is: 11,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.36 : 21,502.16 = 8,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.36/21,502.16 = 8,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.36x = 21,502.16 × 8,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.36x = 182,935,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,935,646.80/15,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.67

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