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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591, 21,516.05 and 8,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591, 21,516.05 and 8,517.88 is: 11,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591 : 21,516.05 = 8,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591/21,516.05 = 8,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591x = 21,516.05 × 8,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591x = 183,271,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,271,099.48/15,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.93

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