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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.48, 21,515.52 and 8,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.48, 21,515.52 and 8,517.20 is: 11,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.48 : 21,515.52 = 8,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.48/21,515.52 = 8,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.48x = 21,515.52 × 8,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.48x = 183,251,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,251,986.94/15,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.10

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