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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.48, 21,508.20 and 8,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.48, 21,508.20 and 8,512.56 is: 11,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.48 : 21,508.20 = 8,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.48/21,508.20 = 8,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.48x = 21,508.20 × 8,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.48x = 183,089,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,089,842.99/15,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.46

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