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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.13, 21,513.47 and 8,516.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.13, 21,513.47 and 8,516.00 is: 11,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.13 : 21,513.47 = 8,516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.13/21,513.47 = 8,516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.13x = 21,513.47 × 8,516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.13x = 183,208,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,208,721.72/15,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.34

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