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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.75, 21,511.24 and 8,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.75, 21,511.24 and 8,514.29 is: 11,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.75 : 21,511.24 = 8,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.75/21,511.24 = 8,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.75x = 21,511.24 × 8,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.75x = 183,152,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,152,968.11/15,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.80

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