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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.52, 21,513.12 and 8,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.52, 21,513.12 and 8,515.92 is: 11,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.52 : 21,513.12 = 8,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.52/21,513.12 = 8,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.52x = 21,513.12 × 8,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.52x = 183,204,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,204,008.87/15,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.74

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