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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.54, 21,504.78 and 8,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.54, 21,504.78 and 8,509.62 is: 11,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.54 : 21,504.78 = 8,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.54/21,504.78 = 8,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.54x = 21,504.78 × 8,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.54x = 182,997,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,997,505.98/15,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.75

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