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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.07, 21,518.75 and 8,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.07, 21,518.75 and 8,519.95 is: 11,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.07 : 21,518.75 = 8,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.07/21,518.75 = 8,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.07x = 21,518.75 × 8,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.07x = 183,338,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,338,641.57/15,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.70

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