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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.86, 21,518.44 and 8,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.86, 21,518.44 and 8,519.13 is: 11,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.86 : 21,518.44 = 8,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.86/21,518.44 = 8,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.86x = 21,518.44 × 8,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.86x = 183,318,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,318,366.46/15,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.56

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