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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.98, 21,518.76 and 8,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.98, 21,518.76 and 8,519.85 is: 11,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.98 : 21,518.76 = 8,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.98/21,518.76 = 8,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.98x = 21,518.76 × 8,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.98x = 183,336,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,336,607.39/15,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.64

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