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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.07, 21,518.96 and 8,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.07, 21,518.96 and 8,519.75 is: 11,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.07 : 21,518.96 = 8,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.07/21,518.96 = 8,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.07x = 21,518.96 × 8,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.07x = 183,336,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,336,009.27/15,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.53

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