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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.95, 21,514.11 and 8,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.95, 21,514.11 and 8,516.37 is: 11,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.95 : 21,514.11 = 8,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.95/21,514.11 = 8,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.95x = 21,514.11 × 8,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.95x = 183,222,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,222,120.98/15,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.58

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