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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.92, 21,513.09 and 8,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.92, 21,513.09 and 8,516.34 is: 11,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.92 : 21,513.09 = 8,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.92/21,513.09 = 8,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.92x = 21,513.09 × 8,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.92x = 183,212,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,212,820.83/15,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.01

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