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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.53, 21,509.40 and 8,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.53, 21,509.40 and 8,512.95 is: 11,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.53 : 21,509.40 = 8,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.53/21,509.40 = 8,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.53x = 21,509.40 × 8,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.53x = 183,108,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,108,446.73/15,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.86

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