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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.28, 21,508.94 and 8,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.28, 21,508.94 and 8,512.70 is: 11,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.28 : 21,508.94 = 8,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.28/21,508.94 = 8,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.28x = 21,508.94 × 8,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.28x = 183,099,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,099,153.54/15,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.46

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