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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.96, 21,503.04 and 8,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.96, 21,503.04 and 8,508.42 is: 11,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.96 : 21,503.04 = 8,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.96/21,503.04 = 8,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.96x = 21,503.04 × 8,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.96x = 182,956,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,956,895.60/15,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.58

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