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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.48, 21,511.20 and 8,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.48, 21,511.20 and 8,513.52 is: 11,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.48 : 21,511.20 = 8,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.48/21,511.20 = 8,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.48x = 21,511.20 × 8,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.48x = 183,136,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,136,031.42/15,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.16

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