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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.38, 21,503.68 and 8,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.38, 21,503.68 and 8,508.80 is: 11,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.38 : 21,503.68 = 8,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.38/21,503.68 = 8,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.38x = 21,503.68 × 8,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.38x = 182,970,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,970,423.91/15,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.14

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