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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.66, 21,516.27 and 8,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.66, 21,516.27 and 8,518.02 is: 11,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.66 : 21,516.27 = 8,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.66/21,516.27 = 8,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.66x = 21,516.27 × 8,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.66x = 183,276,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,276,018.19/15,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.75

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