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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.02, 21,503.22 and 8,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.02, 21,503.22 and 8,508.56 is: 11,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.02 : 21,503.22 = 8,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.02/21,503.22 = 8,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.02x = 21,503.22 × 8,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.02x = 182,961,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,961,437.56/15,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.83

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